Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Mali
Mali: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 11.41 million Number of people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Mali, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Mali stood at 11.41 million Number of people.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Mali peaked at 19.60 million Number of people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.84 million Number of people, in 2017.
That places Mali 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Mali, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.84 million Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 18.01 million Number of people | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 18.57 million Number of people | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 19.60 million Number of people | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 19.46 million Number of people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 18.29 million Number of people | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 18.61 million Number of people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.84 million Number of people | -63.2% |
| 2018 | 7.54 million Number of people | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 7.74 million Number of people | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.95 million Number of people | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 10.17 million Number of people | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 10.72 million Number of people | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 11.06 million Number of people | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 11.41 million Number of people | +3.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 11.41 million Number of people is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.07 million Number of people, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 11.41 million Number of people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.85 million Number of people, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -63.2% | 18.61 million Number of people | 6.84 million Number of people |
| 2021 | +28.0% | 7.95 million Number of people | 10.17 million Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.15 million Number of people | 6.84 million Number of people | 19.60 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.26 million Number of people | 7.95 million Number of people | 11.41 million Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
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- 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)
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- 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 number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Mali?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Mali was 11.41 million Number of people in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 19.60 million Number of people in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.84 million Number of people in 2017.
- How does Mali rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Mali ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).