Number reported cases of cholera in Mali

Mali: Number reported cases of cholera was 12 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
12
World rank
50th
of 117 countries
All-time high
5,723
in 1996
All-time low
2
in 1972
Years of data
25
1970–2021

Number reported cases of cholera in Mali, 1970–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k1970199520211970: 2.7k1971: 4.8k1972: 21973: 2191974: 1301984: 1.8k1985: 3.8k1986: 1.9k1987: 3521995: 2.2k1996: 5.7k1997: 61999: 62000: 1.9k2001: 672002: 182003: 1.5k2004: 2.8k2005: 1.2k2006: 72008: 1532011: 2.2k2012: 2192013: 232021: 12

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mali recorded 12 for number reported cases of cholera in 2021.

The figure is down 99.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Mali peaked at 5,723 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1972.

That places Mali 50th out of 117 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,562 2 4,792 5
1980s 1,956 352 3,759 4
1990s 1,982 6 5,723 4
2000s 950.25 7 2,839 8
2010s 820.67 23 2,220 3
2020s 12 12 12 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 48 Peru 16 compare
  2. 49 Dominican Republic 13 compare
  3. 50 Argentina 12 compare
  4. 50 Belize 12 compare
  5. 50 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 12 compare
  6. 50 Nicaragua 12 compare

See the full ranking of 117 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number reported cases of cholera in Mali?
Number reported cases of cholera in Mali was 12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 5,723 in 1996.
What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1972.
How does Mali rank for number reported cases of cholera?
Mali ranks 50th out of 117 countries with data for 2021.
Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number reported cases of cholera
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 2,532 data points, 1949–2021
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