Children per woman vs human development index in Mali
Mali: Children per woman vs human development index was 5.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.61
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.37
in 1980
All-time low
5.61
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Mali, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs human development index in Mali stood at 5.61. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Mali peaked at 7.37 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.61, in 2023.
That places Mali 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.87 | — |
| 1951 | 6.89 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 6.91 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 6.92 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 6.94 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 6.95 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 6.97 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 6.99 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 7 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 7.01 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 7.02 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 7.03 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 7.04 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 7.05 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 7.05 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 7.08 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 7.11 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 7.14 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 7.16 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 7.17 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 7.18 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 7.2 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 7.22 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 7.22 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 7.23 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 7.25 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 7.27 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 7.3 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 7.32 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 7.35 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 7.37 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 7.37 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7.32 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 7.28 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 7.26 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 7.26 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 7.31 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 7.31 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7.32 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 7.33 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 7.31 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 7.28 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 7.24 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 7.18 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 7.12 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 7.05 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 7.01 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 6.97 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 6.94 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 6.91 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 6.89 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 6.85 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.82 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.78 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.74 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 6.71 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.68 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 6.65 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.62 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.59 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 6.58 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.54 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.52 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.49 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.44 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.38 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.32 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.25 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.12 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.89 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.85 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 5.78 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 5.69 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.61 | -1.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 5.61 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.19, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 5.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.94 | 6.87 | 7.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.09 | 7.02 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.25 | 7.18 | 7.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.31 | 7.26 | 7.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 6.91 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.73 | 6.59 | 6.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 | 5.89 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.73 | 5.61 | 5.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 3 Niger 6.06 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.05 compare
- 5 Central African Republic 6.01 compare
- 7 Angola 5.12 compare
- 8 Burundi 4.88 compare
- 9 Afghanistan 4.84 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 children per woman vs human development index in Mali?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Mali was 5.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7.37 in 1980.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.61 in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Mali ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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