Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Mali
Mali: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 49.07 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Mali, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Mali is 49.07 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Mali peaked at 52.85 current international $ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.92 current international $, in 2013.
Mali ranks 163rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Mali, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.38 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 37.65 current international $ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 38.49 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 41.56 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 39.39 current international $ | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 42.76 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 46.65 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 49.95 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 51.08 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 52.85 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 44.41 current international $ | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 34.55 current international $ | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 28.1 current international $ | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 23.92 current international $ | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 27.63 current international $ | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 27.53 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 28.61 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 30.14 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 27.34 current international $ | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 28.32 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 36.05 current international $ | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 36.68 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 49.05 current international $ | +33.7% |
| 2023 | 49.07 current international $ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.07 current international $ | 37.65 current international $ | 52.85 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.06 current international $ | 23.92 current international $ | 44.41 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.71 current international $ | 36.05 current international $ | 49.07 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 160 Lao People's Democratic Republic 55.27 current international $ compare
- 161 Haiti 54.88 current international $ compare
- 162 Lesotho 50.89 current international $ compare
- 164 Fiji 45.54 current international $ compare
- 165 Djibouti 44.71 current international $ compare
- 166 Uganda 44.64 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Mali?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Mali was 49.07 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 52.85 current international $ in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.92 current international $ in 2013.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Mali ranks 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.