Reported cases of measles in Mali
Mali: Reported cases of measles was 366 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Mali, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Mali stood at 366.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Mali peaked at 40,476 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2007.
That places Mali 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 40,476 | — |
| 1975 | 34,481 | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 39,673 | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 25,624 | -35.4% |
| 1978 | 18,049 | -29.6% |
| 1979 | 12,782 | -29.2% |
| 1980 | 10,007 | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 8,413 | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 16,432 | +95.3% |
| 1983 | 8,759 | -46.7% |
| 1984 | 4,494 | -48.7% |
| 1985 | 29,732 | +561.6% |
| 1986 | 4,669 | -84.3% |
| 1987 | 4,352 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 4,478 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 3,605 | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 1,388 | -61.5% |
| 1991 | 13,473 | +870.7% |
| 1992 | 7,830 | -41.9% |
| 1993 | 10,595 | +35.3% |
| 1994 | 3,420 | -67.7% |
| 1995 | 3,306 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 10,995 | +232.6% |
| 1997 | 3,531 | -67.9% |
| 1998 | 10,240 | +190.0% |
| 1999 | 2,506 | -75.5% |
| 2000 | 1,578 | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 4,464 | +182.9% |
| 2002 | 717 | -83.9% |
| 2003 | 232 | -67.6% |
| 2004 | 172 | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 33 | -80.8% |
| 2006 | 128 | +287.9% |
| 2007 | 2 | -98.4% |
| 2008 | 98 | +4800.0% |
| 2009 | 2,939 | +2899.0% |
| 2010 | 1,719 | -41.5% |
| 2011 | 24 | -98.6% |
| 2012 | 341 | +1320.8% |
| 2013 | 221 | -35.2% |
| 2014 | 290 | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 215 | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 107 | -50.2% |
| 2017 | 26 | -75.7% |
| 2018 | 499 | +1819.2% |
| 2019 | 454 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 498 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 2,074 | +316.5% |
| 2022 | 765 | -63.1% |
| 2023 | 364 | -52.4% |
| 2024 | 366 | +0.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 366 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,237, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 366 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles 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 | 98 |
| 2009 | +2899.0% | 98 | 2,939 |
| 2018 | +1819.2% | 26 | 499 |
| 2012 | +1320.8% | 24 | 341 |
| 1991 | +870.7% | 1,388 | 13,473 |
| 1985 | +561.6% | 4,494 | 29,732 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,514 | 12,782 | 40,476 | 6 |
| 1980s | 9,494 | 3,605 | 29,732 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,728 | 1,388 | 13,473 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,036 | 2 | 4,464 | 10 |
| 2010s | 389.6 | 24 | 1,719 | 10 |
| 2020s | 813.4 | 364 | 2,074 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0871 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Mali?
- Reported cases of measles in Mali was 366 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 40,476 in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2007.
- How does Mali rank for reported cases of measles?
- Mali ranks 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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