The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Mali
Mali: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 440.23 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
440.23
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
20th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,341
in 1985
All-time low
428.26
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Mali, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 440.23 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Mali peaked at 1,341 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 428.26, in 2019.
That places Mali 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,341 | — |
| 1986 | 1,277 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1,220 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1,159 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 1,142 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1,065 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 1,005 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 973.1 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 933.45 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 928.69 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 954.91 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 974.25 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 898.03 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 847.95 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 793.51 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 742.34 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 683.84 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 621.17 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 586.34 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 562.67 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 560.32 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 548.84 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 570.53 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 585.74 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 553.42 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 546.75 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 546.88 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 555.33 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 544.27 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 518.65 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 493.75 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 469.61 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 452.75 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 439.54 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 428.26 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 440.23 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,228 | 1,142 | 1,341 | 5 |
| 1990s | 937.4 | 793.51 | 1,065 | 10 |
| 2000s | 601.52 | 548.84 | 742.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 499.58 | 428.26 | 555.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 440.23 | 440.23 | 440.23 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24,194 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2562 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Mali?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Mali was 440.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1,341 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 428.26 in 2019.
- How does Mali rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Mali ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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