Share of population with large expenditures on health in Mali

Mali: Share of population with large expenditures on health was 1.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.7%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
61st
of 63 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 1994
All-time low
1.5%
in 2017
Years of data
11
1994–2021

Share of population with large expenditures on health in Mali, 1994–2021

24681994200720211994: 7 %2006: 3.4 %2009: 4.4 %2011: 2.6 %2014: 3.5 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 2.1 %2019: 1.8 %2021: 1.7 %

Source: World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mali recorded 1.7% for share of population with large expenditures on health in 2021.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with large expenditures on health in Mali peaked at 7.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2017.

Mali ranks 61st of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of population with large expenditures on health in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Share of population with large expenditures on health in Mali, 1994 to 2021.
Year % Change
1994 7.0%
2006 3.4% -51.9%
2009 4.4% +30.5%
2011 2.6% -42.0%
2014 3.5% +35.2%
2015 2.1% -38.4%
2016 1.9% -8.5%
2017 1.5% -22.6%
2018 2.1% +36.4%
2019 1.8% -12.6%
2021 1.7% -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 1
2000s 3.9% 3.4% 4.4% 2
2010s 2.2% 1.5% 3.5% 7
2020s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 58 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.4% compare
  2. 59 Thailand 2.0% compare
  3. 60 Indonesia 2.0% compare
  4. 62 Ghana 1.3% compare
  5. 63 Zambia 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with large expenditures on health in Mali?
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Mali was 1.7% in 2021, according to World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 1994.
What is the lowest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2017.
How does Mali rank for share of population with large expenditures on health?
Mali ranks 61st out of 63 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of population with large expenditures on health rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large expenditures on health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population with large expenditures on health
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 733 data points, 1985–2021
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Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 10%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).