Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Mali
Mali: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 62.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
62.1
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
65.3
in 2000
All-time low
59.6
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Mali, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 62.1 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Mali peaked at 65.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.6, in 2014.
That places Mali 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.3 | — |
| 2001 | 64.9 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 64.4 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 64 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 63.5 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 62.9 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 62.4 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 61.8 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 61.3 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 60.9 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 60.4 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 60.1 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 59.8 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 59.7 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 59.6 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 59.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 59.8 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 60.2 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 60.5 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 60.8 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 61.1 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 61.4 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 61.8 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 62.1 | +0.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 62.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.7, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 62.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.14 | 60.9 | 65.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.05 | 59.6 | 60.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.6 | 61.1 | 62.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More gender data for Mali
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,771 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 16,232 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,232 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 459,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,024 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 442,703 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 451,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 428,668 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Mali?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Mali was 62.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.6 in 2014.
- How does Mali rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Mali ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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