What is average age of mothers at childbirth in Mali?

Average age of mothers at childbirth in Mali was 28.86 years in 2023, according to Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest average age of mothers at childbirth recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 29.61 years in 1990.

What is the lowest average age of mothers at childbirth recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 28.39 years in 1950.

How does Mali rank for average age of mothers at childbirth?

Mali ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is average age of mothers at childbirth rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Mali data come from?

The figures come from Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average age of mothers at childbirth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Average age of mothers at childbirth in Mali

Name: Average age of mothers at childbirth in Mali
Creator: Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
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Mali: Average age of mothers at childbirth was 28.86 years in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

28.86 years

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

147th

of 236 countries

All-time high

29.61 years

in 1990

All-time low

28.39 years

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

Average age of mothers at childbirth in Mali, 1950–2023

Source: Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

Mali recorded 28.86 years for average age of mothers at childbirth in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of mothers at childbirth in Mali peaked at 29.61 years in 1990 and was at its lowest, 28.39 years, in 1950.

That places Mali 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	28.45 years	28.39 years	28.55 years	10
1960s	28.91 years	28.56 years	29.28 years	10
1970s	29.36 years	29.26 years	29.42 years	10
1980s	29.3 years	29.18 years	29.46 years	10
1990s	29.42 years	29.17 years	29.61 years	10
2000s	29.15 years	29.01 years	29.28 years	10
2010s	29.07 years	28.97 years	29.11 years	10
2020s	28.9 years	28.86 years	28.94 years	4

Countries ranked near Mali

144 Russia 28.9 years compare
145 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 28.9 years compare
146 Pakistan 28.88 years compare
148 Bahamas 28.84 years compare
149 Syria 28.83 years compare
150 Aruba 28.82 years compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More reference data data for Mali

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 36.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 110.07 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 23,713 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 36.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 12,469 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.725 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 851.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 10,460 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 47.05 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of mothers at childbirth in Mali?: Average age of mothers at childbirth in Mali was 28.86 years in 2023, according to Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average age of mothers at childbirth recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 29.61 years in 1990.
What is the lowest average age of mothers at childbirth recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 28.39 years in 1950.
How does Mali rank for average age of mothers at childbirth?: Mali ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is average age of mothers at childbirth rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mali data come from?: The figures come from Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average age of mothers at childbirth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Average age of mothers at childbirth
Unit: years
Source: Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Mean age of mothers at the birth of their children if women were subject throughout their lives to the age-specific fertility rates observed in a given year.