Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Mali

Mali: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 was 23.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
23.2%
Change on year
up 40.6%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 1996
All-time low
8.7%
in 2013
Years of data
6
1996–2018

Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Mali, 1996–2018

10152025301996200720181996: 29 lowest2001: 26 lowest2006: 16.9 lowest2013: 8.7 lowest2015: 16.5 lowest2018: 23.2 lowest

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.

Analysis

In 2018, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Mali stood at 23.2%.

That represents a change of up 40.6% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Mali peaked at 29.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2013.

That places Mali 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest) in Mali, 1996 to 2018.
Year lowest Change
1996 29.0%
2001 26.0% -10.3%
2006 16.9% -35.0%
2013 8.7% -48.5%
2015 16.5% +89.7%
2018 23.2% +40.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.0% 29.0% 29.0% 1
2000s 21.4% 16.9% 26.0% 2
2010s 16.1% 8.7% 23.2% 3

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 6 Chad 25.3% compare
  2. 7 Zambia 24.0% compare
  3. 8 Togo 23.5% compare
  4. 9 Kenya 23.2% compare
  5. 11 Egypt 22.9% compare
  6. 12 Nigeria 22.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Mali?
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Mali was 23.2% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 1996.
What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2013.
How does Mali rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1?
Mali ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 248 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.