Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Mali

Mali: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 28.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
28.5
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
18th
of 231 countries
All-time high
50
in 2000
All-time low
28.5
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Mali, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 502001: 49.12002: 48.22003: 47.22004: 46.32005: 45.42006: 44.52007: 43.62008: 42.72009: 41.72010: 40.82011: 39.92012: 392013: 38.12014: 37.22015: 36.32016: 35.42017: 34.52018: 33.72019: 32.82020: 31.92021: 31.12022: 30.22023: 29.32024: 28.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Mali stood at 28.5. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Mali peaked at 50 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.5, in 2024.

That places Mali 18th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.87 41.74 50 10
2010s 36.78 32.79 40.82 10
2020s 30.2 28.5 31.92 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 15 Madagascar 34.8 compare
  2. 16 Guinea 32.66 compare
  3. 17 Cameroon 30.98 compare
  4. 19 Yemen 28.12 compare
  5. 20 Kenya 25.64 compare
  6. 21 Comoros 25.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Mali?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Mali was 28.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 50 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 28.5 in 2024.
How does Mali rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Mali ranks 18th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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