Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Mali
Mali: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 16.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Mali, 1987–2018
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
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.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.3% | — |
| 1996 | 4.5% | +246.2% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | +52.6% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | +8.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 16.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.9%, 72% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mali's 16.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.3%, 65% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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% | 9.0% | 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)
- 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 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 Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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 Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Estimated share of women using modern contraceptive methods, among those aged 15–49 and married or in union.