Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Mali
Mali: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women was 55.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Mali, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Mali recorded 55.8% for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Mali peaked at 62.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2015.
That places Mali 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.1% | — |
| 2001 | 61.5% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 60.9% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 60.3% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 59.6% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 58.9% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 58.1% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 57.2% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 56.3% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 55.4% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 54.6% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 53.8% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 53.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 52.8% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 52.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 52.4% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 52.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 52.8% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 53.1% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 53.5% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 53.9% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 54.5% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 55.2% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 55.8% | +1.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 55.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.3%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 55.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.0%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 55.4% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 52.4% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 53.9% | 55.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 1 Gabon 60.3% compare
- 3 Mauritania 54.5% compare
- 4 India 54.0% compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 50.8% 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)
- 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 prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Mali?
- Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Mali was 55.8% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2015.
- How does Mali rank for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Mali ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.