Number using at least basic sanitation in Mali
Mali: Number using at least basic sanitation was 11.69 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number using at least basic sanitation in Mali, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number using at least basic sanitation in Mali stood at 11.69 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Mali peaked at 11.69 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 2000.
That places Mali 64th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.00 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.21 million | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 2.43 million | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 2.66 million | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 2.91 million | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 3.17 million | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 3.45 million | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 3.75 million | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 4.06 million | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 4.39 million | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 4.73 million | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 5.10 million | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 5.47 million | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 5.85 million | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 6.27 million | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 6.71 million | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 7.17 million | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 7.66 million | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 8.17 million | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 8.69 million | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 9.24 million | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 9.82 million | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 10.42 million | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 11.04 million | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 11.69 million | +5.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 11.69 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.45 million, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 11.69 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 million, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.10 million | 2.00 million | 4.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 million | 4.73 million | 8.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.44 million | 9.24 million | 11.69 million | 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 using at least basic sanitation in Mali?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Mali was 11.69 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 11.69 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2000.
- How does Mali rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Mali ranks 64th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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