Fertility rate by age group in Mali
Mali: Fertility rate by age group was 138.56 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
138.56
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
6th
of 236 countries
All-time high
210.53
in 1950
All-time low
138.56
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Mali, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Mali is 138.56, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Mali peaked at 210.53 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 138.56, in 2023.
Mali ranks 6th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 210.53 | — |
| 1951 | 210.52 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 210.09 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 209.63 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 208.41 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 206.69 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 204.99 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 202.71 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 200.51 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 202.71 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 205.44 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 206.1 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 203.55 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 201.03 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 198.97 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 197.9 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 196.46 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 194.87 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 192.63 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 187.4 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 182.8 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 175.9 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 169.04 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 171.29 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 172.38 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 171.14 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 173.05 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 172.34 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 171.54 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 179.79 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 179.51 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 178.74 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 182.16 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 178.31 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 169.76 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 165.35 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 164.98 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 163.4 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 172.28 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 166.06 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 157.28 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 167.08 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 169.79 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 172.57 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 174.23 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 161.65 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 160.69 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 165.75 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 171.76 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 177.57 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 173.78 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 170.36 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 170.21 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 171.98 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 175.98 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 177.85 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 172.66 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 169.48 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 166.71 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 167.69 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 169.51 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 168.84 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 166.93 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 164.26 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 161.42 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 159.12 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 156.88 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 154.89 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 150.83 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 144.65 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 143.44 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 141.93 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 140.02 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 138.56 | -1.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 138.56 is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.59, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 138.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 206.68 | 200.51 | 210.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 198.44 | 187.4 | 206.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 173.93 | 169.04 | 182.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.05 | 163.4 | 182.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.84 | 157.28 | 177.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.67 | 166.71 | 177.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.73 | 144.65 | 169.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.99 | 138.56 | 143.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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)
- Population growth rate 0.383 (2100)
- Population density 65.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.87 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Mali?
- Fertility rate by age group in Mali was 138.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 210.53 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.56 in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Mali ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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