Mali Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Mali's death rate was 8.2 in 2025, ranked 86th globally. This represents a 4.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Mali's death rate stood at 8.2 in 2025, a decline of +0.4 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.2 by 2025. Mali ranked 86th globally.
Mali’s death rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, declining from an all‑time peak of 34.35 in 1960 to a trough of 8.21 in 2025, ranking 86th worldwide. The reduction reflects improvements in primary health care, expanded immunisation programmes and broader access to clean water, which together have curtailed communicable disease mortality that once dominated the demographic profile. Nevertheless, the 2025 figure remains comparable to peers such as Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (8.22) and Armenia (8.20), underscoring that Mali’s mortality level is still higher than that of many higher‑income nations. Continued gains will depend on sustaining investments in maternal and child health, strengthening disease surveillance, and addressing emerging non‑communicable disease burdens; without such measures, the downward trajectory could stall or reverse.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 8.0 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 8.2 | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.2 | −0.4 | #86 |
| 2023 | 8.6 | −0.2 | #146 |
| 2022 | 8.9 | −0.4 | #147 |
| 2021 | 9.3 | −0.2 | #138 |
| 2020 | 9.5 | +0.0 | #156 |
| 2019 | 9.5 | −0.3 | #170 |
| 2018 | 9.8 | −0.3 | #175 |
| 2017 | 10.0 | −0.2 | #180 |
| 2016 | 10.3 | −0.3 | #185 |
| 2015 | 10.6 | −0.3 | #187 |
| 2014 | 10.9 | −0.3 | #192 |
| 2013 | 11.2 | −0.3 | #194 |
| 2012 | 11.6 | −0.3 | #195 |
| 2011 | 11.8 | −0.3 | #195 |
| 2010 | 12.1 | −0.3 | #196 |
Analysis
Mali's death rate was 8.2 in 2025, a decline of −0.4 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 8.2 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mali's death rate was 8.2 in 2025. Ranked 86th globally. This represents a 4.8% decrease from the previous year.
Mali's death rate peaked at 34.3 in 1960.
The lowest death rate in Mali was 8.2 in 2025.
Mali ranks 86th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mali's death rate is projected to reach 8.2 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Mali in 2025 was 8.2. This ranks 86th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mali_death-rate,
title = {Mali Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mali/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}