Terrorism deaths rate in Mali
Mali: Terrorism deaths rate was 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.36 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 48.8%
World rank
6th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorism deaths rate in Mali, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Mali recorded 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people for terrorism deaths rate in 2021.
That represents a change of down 48.8% on the previous year and up 4,278.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Mali peaked at 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
Mali ranks 6th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths rate in Mali, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0.1565 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0.4713 deaths per 100,000 people | +201.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0537 deaths per 100,000 people | -88.6% |
| 1994 | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +2411.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0202 deaths per 100,000 people | -98.5% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0.142 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0.378 deaths per 100,000 people | +166.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1996 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0064 deaths per 100,000 people | -96.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0312 deaths per 100,000 people | +384.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3209 deaths per 100,000 people | +929.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8057 deaths per 100,000 people | +151.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7122 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +108.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9733 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +93.1% |
| 2018 | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.9% |
| 2019 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.1% |
| 2020 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2445 deaths per 100,000 people, 5.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2411.7% | 0.0537 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2278 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.072 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.378 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0064 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 3 Yemen 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Niger 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Syria 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Central African Republic 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.7185 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 terrorism deaths rate in Mali?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Mali was 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does Mali rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Mali ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,278.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.