Share of births by age of mother in Mali
Mali: Share of births by age of mother was 20.34 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
20.34
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
11th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.66
in 1999
All-time low
18.37
in 1972
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Mali, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Mali is 20.34, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Mali peaked at 23.66 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 18.37, in 1972.
That places Mali 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of births by age of mother in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.35 | — |
| 1951 | 20.32 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 20.31 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 20.36 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 20.45 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 20.62 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 20.85 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 21.07 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 21.27 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 21.8 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 22.16 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 22.17 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 21.83 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 21.43 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 21.09 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 20.83 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 20.63 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 20.46 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 20.29 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 20.06 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 19.73 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 19.04 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 18.37 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 18.52 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 18.76 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 18.59 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 18.71 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 18.63 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 18.57 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 19.46 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 19.53 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 19.63 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 20.14 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 20.05 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 19.48 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 19.04 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 19.05 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 19.24 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 20.38 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 20.24 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 19.68 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 20.78 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 21.43 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 22.09 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 22.6 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 21.74 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 21.85 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 22.47 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 23.1 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 23.66 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 23.09 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 22.48 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 22.2 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 22.13 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 22.25 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 22.41 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 21.74 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 21.24 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 20.74 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 20.57 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 20.5 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 20.27 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 19.96 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 19.79 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 19.61 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 19.59 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 19.66 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 19.79 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 19.89 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.98 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.07 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 20.17 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 20.26 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 20.34 | +0.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 20.34 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.17, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 20.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.24, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.74 | 20.31 | 21.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.1 | 20.06 | 22.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.84 | 18.37 | 19.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.68 | 19.04 | 20.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.94 | 19.68 | 23.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.88 | 20.57 | 23.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.91 | 19.59 | 20.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.21 | 20.07 | 20.34 | 4 |
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 share of births by age of mother in Mali?
- Share of births by age of mother in Mali was 20.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 23.66 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.37 in 1972.
- How does Mali rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Mali ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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