Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mali
Mali: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mali, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mali stood at 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 52.4% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mali peaked at 0.0332 Cases per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2007.
Mali ranks 88th of 205 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, per square kilometre in Mali, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0332 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0283 Cases per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0325 Cases per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 0.021 Cases per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0148 Cases per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0105 Cases per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0082 Cases per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0069 Cases per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0135 Cases per square kilometre | +95.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0072 Cases per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0244 Cases per square kilometre | +561.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | -84.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -61.5% |
| 1991 | 0.011 Cases per square kilometre | +870.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0064 Cases per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0087 Cases per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | -67.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.009 Cases per square kilometre | +232.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | -67.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0084 Cases per square kilometre | +190.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | -75.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | +182.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -83.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -67.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -80.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +287.9% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -98.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +4800.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | +2899.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -98.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +1320.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -75.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +1819.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | +316.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -63.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -52.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre 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% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +2899.0% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +1819.2% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +1320.8% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +870.7% | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | 0.011 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +561.6% | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0244 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0234 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0105 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0332 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0078 Cases per square kilometre | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0244 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | 0.011 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 85 Guinea 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 86 Kuwait 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 87 Mauritania 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 89 Egypt 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 90 Bhutan 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mali?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Mali was 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0332 Cases per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Mali rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Mali ranks 88th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.