Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Mali
Mali: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness was 7.31 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Mali, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Mali is 7.31 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Mali peaked at 7.31 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.08 million, in 2013.
Mali ranks 8th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.08 million | — |
| 2014 | 5.23 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.10 million | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.53 million | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 5.74 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 5.89 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 6.11 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 6.33 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 6.55 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 6.79 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 7.03 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 7.31 million | +3.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 7.31 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Mali's 7.31 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 2.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.53 million | 5.08 million | 6.11 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.80 million | 6.33 million | 7.31 million | 5 |
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 population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Mali?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Mali was 7.31 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7.31 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 million in 2013.
- How does Mali rank for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Mali ranks 8th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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