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.
Preterm birth in Mali, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48,816 | 44,284 | 53,457 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,599 | 54,599 | 54,599 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 878 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24,194 deaths (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)
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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