Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Mali

Mali: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have was 41.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
41.2%
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
29th
of 32 countries
All-time high
41.2%
in 2018
All-time low
19.3%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2001–2018

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Mali, 2001–2018

0102030402001200920182001: 19.82006: 19.32012: 28.72015: 352018: 41.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Mali is 41.2%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Mali peaked at 41.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2006.

Mali ranks 29th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years) in Mali, 2001 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2001 19.8%
2006 19.3% -2.5%
2012 28.7% +48.7%
2015 35.0% +22.0%
2018 41.2% +17.7%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 41.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.9%, 67% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 41.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.4%, 76% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.6% 19.3% 19.8% 2
2010s 35.0% 28.7% 41.2% 3

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 27 Ghana 49.0% compare
  2. 28 Nigeria 41.9% compare
  3. 30 Niger 38.2% compare
  4. 31 Benin 36.8% compare
  5. 32 Mauritania 26.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Mali?
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Mali was 41.2% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2006.
How does Mali rank for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
Mali ranks 29th out of 32 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
52 places, 765 data points, 2000–2025
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