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.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.5% | — |
| 2001 | 62.0% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 61.4% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 60.8% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 60.2% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 59.5% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 58.7% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 57.9% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 57.0% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 56.2% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 55.4% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 54.7% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 54.1% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 53.7% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 53.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 53.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 53.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 53.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 54.0% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 54.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 54.8% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 55.3% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 55.9% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 56.5% | +1.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 56.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 56.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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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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.