Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 in Mali

Mali: Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 was 57 highest in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
57 highest
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
169 highest
in 1996
All-time low
51 highest
in 2015
Years of data
6
1996–2018

Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 in Mali, 1996–2018

50751001251501751996200720181996: 169 highest2001: 148 highest2006: 124 highest2013: 61 highest2015: 51 highest2018: 57 highest

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.

Analysis

Mali recorded 57 highest for under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in 2018.

The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Mali peaked at 169 highest in 1996 and was at its lowest, 51 highest, in 2015.

That places Mali 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 (highest) in Mali, 1996 to 2018.
Year highest Change
1996 169 highest
2001 148 highest -12.4%
2006 124 highest -16.2%
2013 61 highest -50.8%
2015 51 highest -16.4%
2018 57 highest +11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 169 highest 169 highest 169 highest 1
2000s 136 highest 124 highest 148 highest 2
2010s 56.33 highest 51 highest 61 highest 3

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 6 Benin 60 highest compare
  2. 6 Malawi 60 highest compare
  3. 8 Haiti 59 highest compare
  4. 9 Zambia 57 highest compare
  5. 11 Gambia 53 highest compare
  6. 11 Nigeria 53 highest compare
  7. 11 Uganda 53 highest compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Mali?
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Mali was 57 highest in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 169 highest in 1996.
What is the lowest under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 51 highest in 2015.
How does Mali rank for under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5?
Mali ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 212 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Under-5 mortality rate: Number of deaths to children under age five years per 1000 live births, based on experience during the reference period before the survey. The reference period is ten years preceding the survey for DHS surveys, and the reference period varies for MICS surveys (often three to five years preceding the survey).