Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Mali
Mali: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 3.87 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mali, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Mali stood at 3.87. 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, proportion of population practising open defecation in Mali peaked at 19.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.87, in 2024.
That places Mali 55th out of 231 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.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.36 | — |
| 2001 | 18.59 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 17.83 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 17.08 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 16.34 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 15.61 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 14.89 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 14.18 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 13.48 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 12.79 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 12.11 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 11.44 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 10.78 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 10.14 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 9.51 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 8.89 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 8.28 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 7.69 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 7.11 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 6.54 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 5.98 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 5.43 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 4.9 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 4.38 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 3.87 | -11.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 3.87 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.44, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 3.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More population data for Mali
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 47,440 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5014 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.87 million people (2100)
- Population density 65.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4401 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Mali?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mali was 3.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 19.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Mali ranks 55th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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