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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2010201520202010: 44.3k2011: 45.4k2012: 46.5k2013: 47.2k2014: 48.2k2015: 49.2k2016: 50.2k2017: 51.3k2018: 52.4k2019: 53.5k2020: 54.6k

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.

Preterm birth in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Preterm birth (number) in Mali, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 44,284 —
2011 45,363 +2.4%
2012 46,544 +2.6%
2013 47,163 +1.3%
2014 48,210 +2.2%
2015 49,199 +2.1%
2016 50,212 +2.1%
2017 51,329 +2.2%
2018 52,394 +2.1%
2019 53,457 +2.0%
2020 54,599 +2.1%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 54,599 is below the median for low income countries, which is 93,469, 58% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 54,599 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,469, 58% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48,816 44,284 53,457 10
2020s 54,599 54,599 54,599 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 26 Germany 63,564 compare
  2. 27 Argentina 56,354 compare
  3. 28 United Kingdom 54,604 compare
  4. 30 Zambia 50,699 compare
  5. 31 France 48,777 compare
  6. 32 Thailand 47,694 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Preterm birth (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
120 places, 1,320 data points, 2010–2020
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