Access to basic services in Mali
Mali: Access to basic services was 49.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49.5
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
200th
of 214 countries
All-time high
54.5
in 2023
All-time low
4.29
in 1997
Years of data
29
1996–2024
Access to basic services in Mali, 1996–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic services in Mali is 49.5, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic services in Mali peaked at 54.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.29, in 1997.
That places Mali 200th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to basic services in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6.2 | — |
| 1997 | 4.29 | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 6.07 | +41.5% |
| 1999 | 7.84 | +29.2% |
| 2000 | 9.6 | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 10.8 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 13 | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 14.7 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 16.4 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 18.2 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 16.6 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 21.7 | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 23.4 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 24 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 27 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 28.8 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 25.6 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 32.4 | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 34.2 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 37.6 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 38.8 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 34.8 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 50.9 | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 47.9 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 50.6 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 53.4 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 53 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 54.5 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 49.5 | -9.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 49.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.7, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 49.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.8, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1 | 4.29 | 7.84 | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.84 | 9.6 | 24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.8 | 25.6 | 50.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.2 | 49.5 | 54.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 197 Congo 53 compare
- 198 Tanzania 52.4 compare
- 199 Mauritania 52.2 compare
- 201 Guinea-Bissau 43.7 compare
- 202 Papua New Guinea 43.3 compare
- 203 Madagascar 42.5 compare
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic services in Mali?
- Access to basic services in Mali was 49.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic services recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest access to basic services recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 in 1997.
- How does Mali rank for access to basic services?
- Mali ranks 200th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic services rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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 Access to basic services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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