Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Mali
Mali: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 366 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Mali, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Mali recorded 366 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Mali peaked at 40,476 Cases in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2 Cases, in 2007.
Mali ranks 63rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Mali, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 40,476 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 34,481 Cases | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 39,673 Cases | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 25,624 Cases | -35.4% |
| 1978 | 18,049 Cases | -29.6% |
| 1979 | 12,782 Cases | -29.2% |
| 1980 | 10,007 Cases | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 8,413 Cases | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 16,432 Cases | +95.3% |
| 1983 | 8,759 Cases | -46.7% |
| 1984 | 4,494 Cases | -48.7% |
| 1985 | 29,732 Cases | +561.6% |
| 1986 | 4,669 Cases | -84.3% |
| 1987 | 4,352 Cases | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 4,478 Cases | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 3,605 Cases | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 1,388 Cases | -61.5% |
| 1991 | 13,473 Cases | +870.7% |
| 1992 | 7,830 Cases | -41.9% |
| 1993 | 10,595 Cases | +35.3% |
| 1994 | 3,420 Cases | -67.7% |
| 1995 | 3,306 Cases | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 10,995 Cases | +232.6% |
| 1997 | 3,531 Cases | -67.9% |
| 1998 | 10,240 Cases | +190.0% |
| 1999 | 2,506 Cases | -75.5% |
| 2000 | 1,578 Cases | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 4,464 Cases | +182.9% |
| 2002 | 717 Cases | -83.9% |
| 2003 | 232 Cases | -67.6% |
| 2004 | 172 Cases | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 33 Cases | -80.8% |
| 2006 | 128 Cases | +287.9% |
| 2007 | 2 Cases | -98.4% |
| 2008 | 98 Cases | +4800.0% |
| 2009 | 2,939 Cases | +2899.0% |
| 2010 | 1,719 Cases | -41.5% |
| 2011 | 24 Cases | -98.6% |
| 2012 | 341 Cases | +1320.8% |
| 2013 | 221 Cases | -35.2% |
| 2014 | 290 Cases | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 215 Cases | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 107 Cases | -50.2% |
| 2017 | 26 Cases | -75.7% |
| 2018 | 499 Cases | +1819.2% |
| 2019 | 454 Cases | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 498 Cases | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 2,074 Cases | +316.5% |
| 2022 | 765 Cases | -63.1% |
| 2023 | 364 Cases | -52.4% |
| 2024 | 366 Cases | +0.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 366 Cases is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,237 Cases, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 366 Cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +4800.0% | 2 Cases | 98 Cases |
| 2009 | +2899.0% | 98 Cases | 2,939 Cases |
| 2018 | +1819.2% | 26 Cases | 499 Cases |
| 2012 | +1320.8% | 24 Cases | 341 Cases |
| 1991 | +870.7% | 1,388 Cases | 13,473 Cases |
| 1985 | +561.6% | 4,494 Cases | 29,732 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,514 Cases | 12,782 Cases | 40,476 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 9,494 Cases | 3,605 Cases | 29,732 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,728 Cases | 1,388 Cases | 13,473 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,036 Cases | 2 Cases | 4,464 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 389.6 Cases | 24 Cases | 1,719 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 813.4 Cases | 364 Cases | 2,074 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More health data for Mali
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- 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)
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- 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 reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Mali?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Mali was 366 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 40,476 Cases in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Cases in 2007.
- How does Mali rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Mali ranks 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.