Terrorism deaths in Mali
Mali: Terrorism deaths was 299 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths in Mali is 299 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.2% on the previous year and up 5,880.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Mali peaked at 826 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
That places Mali 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.67 deaths | 0 deaths | 131 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 55 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.5 deaths | 1 deaths | 826 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 432.5 deaths | 299 deaths | 566 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Mali
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 276 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 276 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 201,651 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 196,322 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 211,348 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 205,861 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 221,859 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 216,172 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Mali?
- Terrorism deaths in Mali was 299 deaths 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 recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 826 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Mali rank for terrorism deaths?
- Mali ranks 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,880.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.