Preterm birth in Mali
Mali: Preterm birth was 54,599 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
54,599
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
29th
of 102 countries
All-time high
54,599
in 2020
All-time low
44,284
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Mali, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in Mali stood at 54,599. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Mali peaked at 54,599 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44,284, in 2010.
Mali ranks 29th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48,816 | 44,284 | 53,457 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,599 | 54,599 | 54,599 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24,194 (2100)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 201,651 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 196,322 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 211,348 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 205,861 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 221,859 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 216,172 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Mali?
- Preterm birth in Mali was 54,599 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 54,599 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,284 in 2010.
- How does Mali rank for preterm birth?
- Mali ranks 29th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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