Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mali
Mali: Under-five mortality rate was 72.98 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
72.98
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
13th
of 201 countries
All-time high
432.41
in 1963
All-time low
72.98
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Mali, 1963–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Mali stood at 72.98. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Mali peaked at 432.41 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 72.98, in 2024.
That places Mali 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 432.41 | — |
| 1964 | 424.8 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 417.72 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 411.04 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 404.38 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 397.69 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 391.36 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 385.12 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 378.54 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 371.84 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 364.57 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 356.86 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 348.65 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 340 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 331.31 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 322.48 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 313.71 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 305.13 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 296.51 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 288.01 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 279.68 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 271.64 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 264.04 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 256.91 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 250.24 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 244.06 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 238.38 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 233.31 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 228.67 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 224.61 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 220.85 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 217.31 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 213.68 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 209.86 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 205.61 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 200.86 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 195.58 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 189.93 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 183.9 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 177.75 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 171.7 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 165.81 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 160.09 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 154.61 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 149.24 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 143.98 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 138.86 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 133.78 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 128.78 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 123.87 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 119.08 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 114.39 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 109.72 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 105.13 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 100.65 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 96.21 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 91.89 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 87.63 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 83.61 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 79.72 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 76.21 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 72.98 | -4.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 72.98 is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.6, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 72.98 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.89, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 411.34 | 391.36 | 432.41 | 7 |
| 1970s | 351.31 | 313.71 | 385.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 269.46 | 238.38 | 305.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 215.03 | 195.58 | 233.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.59 | 138.86 | 189.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.35 | 91.89 | 133.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.03 | 72.98 | 87.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 10 Liberia 86.39 compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 74.89 compare
- 12 Benin 74.75 compare
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 67.97 compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 67.34 compare
- 16 Cameroon 64.84 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 under-five mortality rate in Mali?
- Under-five mortality rate in Mali was 72.98 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 432.41 in 1963.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.98 in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Mali ranks 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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