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Mali: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Mali's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 73.00.

That's down 4.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Mali ranks #13 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Mali Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
160.10
Trough
73.00
1-year change
-4.2%
5-year change
-20.6%
-4.5% / yr
10-year change
-36.2%
-4.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
73.0000
76.2000
79.7000
83.6000
87.6000
91.9000
96.2000
100.6000
105.1000
109.7000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Mali's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Mali's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 73.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mali's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Mali's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 4.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Mali rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Mali ranked #13 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Mali's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Mali is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.