Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Mali
Mali: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 46.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Mali, 2003–2022
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School. Measured in % of people at risk.
Analysis
In 2022, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Mali stood at 46.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Mali peaked at 92.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 2020.
Mali ranks 29th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 92.5% | — |
| 2004 | 88.3% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 88.8% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 86.3% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 88.5% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 88.1% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 89.2% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 82.3% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 76.7% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 71.1% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 54.4% | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 49.5% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 52.6% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 45.0% | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 47.0% | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 46.6% | -0.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 46.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 82.4%, 57% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mali's 46.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 90% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.8% | 86.3% | 92.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 45.0% | 82.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 38.7% | 47.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More health data for Mali
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Mali?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Mali was 46.6% in 2022, according to Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School.
- What is the highest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2020.
- How does Mali rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Mali ranks 29th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School, published as part of Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The proportion of population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out of pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.