Reported deaths from rabies in Mali
Mali: Reported deaths from rabies was 17 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported deaths from rabies in Mali, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported deaths from rabies in Mali is 17 Deaths, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 58.5% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported deaths from rabies in Mali peaked at 41 Deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7 Deaths, in 2017.
Mali ranks 18th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Reported deaths from rabies in Mali, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 8 Deaths | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 7 Deaths | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 41 Deaths | +485.7% |
| 2024 | 17 Deaths | -58.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 17 Deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.5 Deaths, 97% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mali's 17 Deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5 Deaths, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8 Deaths | 7 Deaths | 9 Deaths | 3 |
| 2020s | 29 Deaths | 17 Deaths | 41 Deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported deaths from rabies in Mali?
- Reported deaths from rabies in Mali was 17 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 41 Deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 Deaths in 2017.
- How does Mali rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- Mali ranks 18th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported deaths from rabies rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.