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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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