Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Mali
Mali: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 16.4 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
16.4
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
104th
of 113 countries
All-time high
16.4
in 2018
All-time low
1.3
in 1987
Years of data
8
1987β2018
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Mali, 1987β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 16.4 for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 137.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Mali peaked at 16.4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 1987.
Mali ranks 104th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.6 | 9 | 16.4 | 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 436,921 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 415,384 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 423,560 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Mali?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Mali was 16.4 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 1987.
- How does Mali rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Mali ranks 104th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women using modern contraceptive methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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