Number of children orphaned from aids in Mali

Mali: Number of children orphaned from aids was 114,701 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
114,701
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
19th
of 139 countries
All-time high
121,303
in 2020
All-time low
5,700
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Number of children orphaned from aids in Mali, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 5.7k1991: 7.7k1992: 10.1k1993: 13.1k1994: 16.7k1995: 21.0k1996: 25.7k1997: 31.0k1998: 36.7k1999: 42.6k2000: 48.6k2001: 54.7k2002: 60.8k2003: 66.8k2004: 72.6k2005: 77.9k2006: 83.4k2007: 87.6k2008: 91.1k2009: 94.2k2010: 97.2k2011: 100.1k2012: 102.9k2013: 106.2k2014: 109.9k2015: 113.0k2016: 115.3k2017: 117.2k2018: 118.8k2019: 119.7k2020: 121.3k2021: 120.4k2022: 120.3k2023: 118.5k2024: 114.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mali recorded 114,701 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Mali peaked at 121,303 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,700, in 1990.

That places Mali 19th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of children orphaned from aids in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Number of children orphaned from aids in Mali, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 5,700 —
1991 7,672 +34.6%
1992 10,138 +32.2%
1993 13,133 +29.5%
1994 16,747 +27.5%
1995 20,974 +25.2%
1996 25,741 +22.7%
1997 30,989 +20.4%
1998 36,650 +18.3%
1999 42,643 +16.4%
2000 48,603 +14.0%
2001 54,689 +12.5%
2002 60,808 +11.2%
2003 66,781 +9.8%
2004 72,581 +8.7%
2005 77,878 +7.3%
2006 83,362 +7.0%
2007 87,639 +5.1%
2008 91,092 +3.9%
2009 94,229 +3.4%
2010 97,239 +3.2%
2011 100,071 +2.9%
2012 102,857 +2.8%
2013 106,225 +3.3%
2014 109,857 +3.4%
2015 112,956 +2.8%
2016 115,326 +2.1%
2017 117,218 +1.6%
2018 118,823 +1.4%
2019 119,693 +0.7%
2020 121,303 +1.3%
2021 120,446 -0.7%
2022 120,275 -0.1%
2023 118,514 -1.5%
2024 114,701 -3.2%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 114,701 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,346, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 114,701 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,039 5,700 42,643 10
2000s 73,766 48,603 94,229 10
2010s 110,027 97,239 119,693 10
2020s 119,048 114,701 121,303 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 16 Pakistan 164,171 compare
  2. 17 Thailand 148,267 compare
  3. 18 Chad 118,237 compare
  4. 20 South Sudan 109,804 compare
  5. 21 Myanmar 106,221 compare
  6. 22 Mexico 105,364 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children orphaned from aids in Mali?
Number of children orphaned from aids in Mali was 114,701 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 121,303 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 5,700 in 1990.
How does Mali rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
Mali ranks 19th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 Number of children orphaned from aids. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of children orphaned from aids
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 4,809 data points, 1990–2024
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