Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Mali
Mali: Antibiotic usage by surveillance category was 3.83 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Mali, 2017–2022
Source: WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day.
Analysis
In 2022, antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Mali stood at 3.83 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day.
The figure is down 77.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Mali ranks 46th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Mali, year by year
| Year | defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.79 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | — |
| 2018 | 7.56 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +99.5% |
| 2019 | 6.31 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 10.17 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +61.3% |
| 2021 | 16.7 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | +64.1% |
| 2022 | 3.83 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | -77.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 3.83 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.33 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day, 25% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.88 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 3.79 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 7.56 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.23 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 3.83 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 16.7 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Mali?
- Antibiotic usage by surveillance category in Mali was 3.83 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2022, according to WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage by surveillance category recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage by surveillance category recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day in 2017.
- How does Mali rank for antibiotic usage by surveillance category?
- Mali ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is antibiotic usage by surveillance category rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic usage by surveillance category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total defined daily doses of AWaRe category: Access used per 1000 inhabitants per day. Access antibiotics have activity against a wide range of common pathogens and show lower resistance potential than antibiotics in the other groups.