Under-five deaths in Mali
Mali: Under-five deaths was 68,264 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
68,264
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
16th
of 201 countries
All-time high
116,015
in 1971
All-time low
68,264
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Under-five deaths in Mali, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mali recorded 68,264 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Mali peaked at 116,015 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 68,264, in 2024.
That places Mali 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113,779 | 110,688 | 116,015 | 9 |
| 1980s | 104,267 | 98,801 | 109,927 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,608 | 96,090 | 97,708 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,452 | 95,315 | 96,865 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,613 | 78,207 | 94,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,780 | 68,264 | 75,545 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 13 Somalia 78,271 compare
- 14 Afghanistan 77,768 compare
- 15 Mozambique 74,215 compare
- 17 Angola 67,003 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 63,784 compare
- 19 Madagascar 61,923 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 878 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24,194 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0236 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4955 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Mali?
- Under-five deaths in Mali was 68,264 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 116,015 in 1971.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,264 in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for under-five deaths?
- Mali ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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