Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Mali

Mali: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 40.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
40.1%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
4th
of 74 countries
All-time high
53.7%
in 2014
All-time low
29.3%
in 2006
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Mali, 2006–2022

02040602006201420222006: 29.32009: 37.32011: 49.62013: 49.52014: 53.72015: 50.92016: 49.42017: 47.42018: 47.72019: 45.42021: 43.42022: 40.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Mali is 40.1%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Mali peaked at 53.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 2006.

That places Mali 4th out of 74 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%) in Mali, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 29.3%
2009 37.3% +27.3%
2011 49.6% +33.1%
2013 49.5% -0.3%
2014 53.7% +8.6%
2015 50.9% -5.3%
2016 49.4% -2.9%
2017 47.4% -4.1%
2018 47.7% +0.7%
2019 45.4% -4.9%
2021 43.4% -4.4%
2022 40.1% -7.6%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 40.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.6%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 40.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.9%, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.3% 29.3% 37.3% 2
2010s 49.2% 45.4% 53.7% 8
2020s 41.7% 40.1% 43.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 1 Nigeria 47.4% compare
  2. 2 Malawi 43.0% compare
  3. 3 Bangladesh 41.7% compare
  4. 5 Niger 38.6% compare
  5. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 37.5% compare
  6. 7 Egypt 36.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Mali?
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Mali was 40.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 2006.
How does Mali rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
Mali ranks 4th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
88 places, 1,175 data points, 2000–2024
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