Suicide Rate in Mali
Mali: Suicide Rate was 4.16 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.16
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
144th
of 184 countries
All-time high
4.25
in 2015
All-time low
3.93
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Mali, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Mali is 4.16, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Mali peaked at 4.25 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.93, in 2005.
Mali ranks 144th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Suicide Rate in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.03 | — |
| 2001 | 4.09 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 4.07 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.99 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.96 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.93 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.94 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.06 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.13 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.19 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 4.14 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.14 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.23 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.23 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.2 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.25 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.21 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.2 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.12 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.03 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.05 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.16 | +2.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 4.16 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.14, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 4.16 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.21, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.04 | 3.93 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 | 4.03 | 4.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 | 4.05 | 4.16 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 141 Bolivia 4.2 compare
- 141 Dominican Republic 4.2 compare
- 143 Belize 4.18 compare
- 145 Iran 4.07 compare
- 146 Afghanistan 3.6 compare
- 147 East Timor 3.56 compare
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 suicide rate in Mali?
- Suicide rate in Mali was 4.16 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 in 2015.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 in 2005.
- How does Mali rank for suicide rate?
- Mali ranks 144th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.