Mali: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Mali's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 60.68.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Mali ranks #211 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 60.68
- Trough
- 53.79
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +2.5%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.6%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 60.6750 | |
| 60.4390 | |
| 60.0350 | |
| 59.1160 | |
| 58.8580 | |
| 59.2170 | |
| 58.8730 | |
| 58.5620 | |
| 58.2860 | |
| 57.8520 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mali's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mali's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 60.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mali's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Mali's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mali rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Mali ranked #211 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Mali's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Mali is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.