Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Mali
Mali: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 66.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
66.8%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
114th
of 125 countries
All-time high
66.8%
in 2018
All-time low
30.4%
in 1996
Years of data
6
1996–2018
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Mali, 1996–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2018, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Mali stood at 66.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Mali peaked at 66.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 1996.
Mali ranks 114th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 30.4% | — |
| 2001 | 37.8% | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 45.1% | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 55.0% | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 64.5% | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 66.8% | +3.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 66.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.8%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Mali's 66.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.3%, 81% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 37.8% | 45.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 55.0% | 66.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 112 Haiti 67.3% compare
- 113 Cameroon 67.0% compare
- 115 Afghanistan 66.3% compare
- 116 Bangladesh 64.8% compare
- 117 Mozambique 64.6% compare
More health data for Mali
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- 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 proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Mali?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Mali was 66.8% in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 1996.
- How does Mali rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Mali ranks 114th out of 125 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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