Mortality rate, infant in Mali

Mali: Mortality rate, infant was 57.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
57.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
8th
of 195 countries
All-time high
191.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
57.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Mortality rate, infant in Mali, 1970–2023

50100150200197019962023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Mali is 57.6 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Mali peaked at 191.3 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 57.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.

Mali ranks 8th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 176.34 per 1,000 live births 159.4 per 1,000 live births 191.3 per 1,000 live births 10
1980s 140.07 per 1,000 live births 126.5 per 1,000 live births 155.6 per 1,000 live births 10
1990s 115.72 per 1,000 live births 105.9 per 1,000 live births 124.2 per 1,000 live births 10
2000s 89.95 per 1,000 live births 79.1 per 1,000 live births 102.8 per 1,000 live births 10
2010s 70.26 per 1,000 live births 63.7 per 1,000 live births 77.3 per 1,000 live births 10
2020s 59.8 per 1,000 live births 57.6 per 1,000 live births 62.1 per 1,000 live births 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 5 Central African Republic 60.4 per 1,000 live births compare
  2. 6 Nigeria 60.1 per 1,000 live births compare
  3. 7 Chad 58.7 per 1,000 live births compare
  4. 9 Sierra Leone 56.2 per 1,000 live births compare
  5. 10 Lesotho 55.4 per 1,000 live births compare
  6. 11 Liberia 52.6 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate, infant in Mali?
Mortality rate, infant in Mali was 57.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 191.3 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 57.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
How does Mali rank for mortality rate, infant?
Mali ranks 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release