People practicing open defecation of population in Mali
Mali: People practicing open defecation of population was 3.87 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Mali, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Mali is 3.87, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Mali peaked at 19.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.87, in 2024.
That places Mali 55th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.02 | 12.79 | 19.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.25 | 6.54 | 12.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.91 | 3.87 | 5.98 | 5 |
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More population data for Mali
- Population growth rate 0.383 (2100)
- Population density 65.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.87 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.383 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.51 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.51 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 135,533 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.51 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 5.61 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 4.84 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Mali?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Mali was 3.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 19.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Mali ranks 55th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. 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 People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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