Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Mali
Mali: Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.188 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.188 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
168th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.191 per 1,000 people
in 2022
All-time low
0.014 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
31
1960–2023
Physicians in Mali, 1960–2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, physicians in Mali stood at 0.188 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Mali peaked at 0.191 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.014 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Mali 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Mali, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.014 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.019 per 1,000 people | +35.7% |
| 1970 | 0.023 per 1,000 people | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 0.023 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.039 per 1,000 people | +69.6% |
| 1981 | 0.038 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.039 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.043 per 1,000 people | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 0.054 per 1,000 people | +25.6% |
| 1990 | 0.051 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.047 per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.043 per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.063 per 1,000 people | +46.5% |
| 2000 | 0.044 per 1,000 people | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 0.055 per 1,000 people | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.06 per 1,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.057 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.06 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.063 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.116 per 1,000 people | +84.1% |
| 2010 | 0.096 per 1,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 0.111 per 1,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 0.101 per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.113 per 1,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 0.097 per 1,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 0.094 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.117 per 1,000 people | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 0.113 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.12 per 1,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.191 per 1,000 people | +59.2% |
| 2023 | 0.188 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.188 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1455 per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.188 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.188 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0165 per 1,000 people | 0.014 per 1,000 people | 0.019 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.023 per 1,000 people | 0.023 per 1,000 people | 0.023 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0426 per 1,000 people | 0.038 per 1,000 people | 0.054 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.051 per 1,000 people | 0.043 per 1,000 people | 0.063 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.065 per 1,000 people | 0.044 per 1,000 people | 0.116 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1069 per 1,000 people | 0.094 per 1,000 people | 0.12 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1895 per 1,000 people | 0.188 per 1,000 people | 0.191 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Mali?
- Physicians in Mali was 0.188 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.191 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Mali rank for physicians?
- Mali ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.