Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Mali
Mali: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) was 35.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Mali, 1987–2021
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys.
Analysis
In 2021, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Mali stood at 35.2%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Mali peaked at 50.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2021.
That places Mali 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 50.6% | — |
| 1996 | 41.5% | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 40.4% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 35.5% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 39.3% | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 37.7% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 36.0% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 35.2% | -2.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 35.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.8%, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Mali's 35.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.6% | 50.6% | 50.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 41.5% | 41.5% | 41.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 35.5% | 40.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 36.0% | 39.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 35.2% | 35.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Mali?
- Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Mali was 35.2% in 2021, according to Demographic and Health Surveys.
- What is the highest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 1987.
- What is the lowest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2021.
- How does Mali rank for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are)?
- Mali ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys, published as part of Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.