Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Mali
Mali: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 56.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Mali, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Mali recorded 56.5% for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Mali peaked at 62.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 2015.
That places Mali 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.6% | 56.2% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 53.3% | 55.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 54.8% | 56.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 1 Gabon 59.9% compare
- 3 Mauritania 54.5% compare
- 4 India 53.7% compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 51.4% compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.268 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.234 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Mali?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Mali was 56.5% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 2015.
- How does Mali rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Mali ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.