6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Mali
Mali: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 15.92 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Mali, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Mali is 15.92, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Mali peaked at 15.92 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.64, in 2000.
Mali ranks 117th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.64 | — |
| 2001 | 5.12 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 5.61 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 6.1 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 6.6 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 7.11 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 7.62 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 8.14 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 8.66 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 9.17 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 9.69 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 10.21 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 10.73 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 11.25 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 11.77 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 12.3 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 12.82 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 13.34 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 13.86 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 14.38 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 14.89 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 15.41 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 15.92 | +3.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 15.92 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.39, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Mali's 15.92 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.88, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.88 | 4.64 | 9.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.03 | 9.69 | 14.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.41 | 14.89 | 15.92 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 114 Colombia 18.44 compare
- 115 Uganda 17.8 compare
- 116 Cote d'Ivoire 17.25 compare
- 118 Ghana 15.83 compare
- 119 Guinea-Bissau 15.44 compare
- 120 Sierra Leone 15.39 compare
More population data for Mali
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.717 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5014 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 47,440 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.95 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4401 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 65.03 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.87 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Mali?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Mali was 15.92 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 15.92 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.64 in 2000.
- How does Mali rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Mali ranks 117th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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