Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mali

Mali: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 16.4 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
16.4
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
104th
of 113 countries
All-time high
16.4
in 2018
All-time low
1.3
in 1987
Years of data
8
1987–2018

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mali, 1987–2018

0510151987200220181987: 1.31996: 4.52001: 5.72006: 6.92010: 92013: 9.92015: 15.12018: 16.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mali recorded 16.4 for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 137.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mali peaked at 16.4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 1987.

That places Mali 104th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mali, 1987 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1987 1.3 —
1996 4.5 +246.2%
2001 5.7 +26.7%
2006 6.9 +21.1%
2010 9 +30.5%
2013 9.9 +10.0%
2015 15.11 +52.6%
2018 16.4 +8.6%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 16.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.9, 72% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 16.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.28, 65% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.3 1.3 1.3 1
1990s 4.5 4.5 4.5 1
2000s 6.3 5.7 6.9 2
2010s 12.6 9 16.4 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 101 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.59 compare
  2. 102 Gambia 17.1 compare
  3. 103 Benin 16.9 compare
  4. 105 Cameroon 15.4 compare
  5. 106 Maldives 14.9 compare
  6. 107 Central African Republic 14.4 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mali?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Mali was 16.4 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 16.4 in 2018.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 1987.
How does Mali rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Mali ranks 104th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.7%. 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 Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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