Polio number unvaccinated in Mali
Mali: Polio number unvaccinated was 239,957 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
239,957
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
23rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
316,250
in 1986
All-time low
119,261
in 2006
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Mali, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Mali stood at 239,957.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Mali peaked at 316,250 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 119,261, in 2006.
That places Mali 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Polio number unvaccinated in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 304,153 | — |
| 1986 | 316,250 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 315,803 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 286,337 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 262,496 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 208,888 | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 240,196 | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 229,598 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 204,312 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 235,074 | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 200,583 | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 187,772 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 195,051 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 200,679 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 203,422 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 211,889 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 206,411 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 170,012 | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 166,353 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 157,331 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 120,096 | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 119,261 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 141,076 | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 157,628 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 143,918 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 148,518 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 186,674 | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 240,026 | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 302,574 | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 273,217 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 241,975 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 210,087 | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 214,770 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 227,463 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 231,625 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 281,132 | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 252,353 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 209,104 | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 239,957 | +14.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 239,957 is above the median for low income countries, which is 162,231, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 239,957 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,256, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 297,008 | 262,496 | 316,250 | 5 |
| 1990s | 210,558 | 187,772 | 240,196 | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,398 | 119,261 | 211,889 | 10 |
| 2010s | 227,693 | 148,518 | 302,574 | 10 |
| 2020s | 245,636 | 209,104 | 281,132 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 20 Mozambique 255,544 compare
- 21 South Africa 251,724 compare
- 22 Chad 242,358 compare
- 24 Myanmar 237,934 compare
- 25 Cameroon 231,656 compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 213,633 compare
More health data for Mali
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24,194 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0853 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0871 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Mali?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Mali was 239,957 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 316,250 in 1986.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,261 in 2006.
- How does Mali rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Mali ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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