Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Mali
Mali: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 65.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
65.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
170th
of 179 countries
All-time high
67.3%
in 2018
All-time low
40.6%
in 2001
Years of data
7
2001–2024
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 65.5% for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mali peaked at 67.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2001.
That places Mali 170th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40.6% | — |
| 2006 | 49.0% | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 61.4% | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 43.7% | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 67.3% | +54.0% |
| 2023 | 65.5% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 65.5% | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 65.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 67.5%, 97% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mali's 65.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.3%, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 40.6% | 49.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 43.7% | 67.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 65.5% | 65.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 167 Pakistan 68.0% compare
- 168 Afghanistan 67.5% compare
- 168 Mozambique 67.5% compare
- 171 Yemen 60.9% compare
- 172 Guinea 55.3% compare
- 173 Guinea-Bissau 53.8% compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mali?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Mali was 65.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2001.
- How does Mali rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Mali ranks 170th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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