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
1987–2018

Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Mali, 1987–2018

0510151987200220181987: 1.31996: 4.52001: 5.72006: 6.92010: 92013: 9.92015: 15.12018: 16.4

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 101 Democratic Republic of the Congo 17.59 compare
  2. 102 Gambia 17.1 compare
  3. 103 Benin 16.9 compare
  4. 105 Cameroon 15.4 compare
  5. 106 Maldives 14.9 compare
  6. 107 Central African Republic 14.4 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

More gender data for Mali

All data for Mali β†’

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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Indicator
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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