The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Mali
Mali: The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index was 41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Mali, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Mali stood at 41.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Mali peaked at 42 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2001.
That places Mali 183rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 | — |
| 2001 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 30 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 41 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 41 | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 41 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5 | 23 | 35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.7 | 36 | 42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.5 | 41 | 42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 181 Afghanistan 42 compare
- 181 Togo 42 compare
- 183 Democratic Republic of Congo 41 compare
- 183 South Sudan 41 compare
- 186 Eritrea 40 compare
- 186 Mauritania 40 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0871 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Mali?
- The universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index in Mali was 41 in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2019.
- What is the lowest the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2001.
- How does Mali rank for the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index?
- Mali ranks 183rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the universal health coverage (uhc) service coverage index rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential services including reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases and service capacity and access.