Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mali

Mali: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 40.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
40.1%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
4th
of 80 countries
All-time high
68.0%
in 1994
All-time low
29.3%
in 2006
Years of data
13
1994–2022

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mali, 1994–2022

02040601994200820221994: 68 %2006: 29.3 %2009: 37.3 %2011: 49.6 %2013: 49.5 %2014: 53.7 %2015: 50.9 %2016: 49.4 %2017: 47.4 %2018: 47.7 %2019: 45.4 %2021: 43.4 %2022: 40.1 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mali stood at 40.1%.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mali peaked at 68.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 2006.

That places Mali 4th out of 80 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Mali, 1994 to 2022.
Year % Change
1994 68.0%
2006 29.3% -56.9%
2009 37.3% +27.3%
2011 49.6% +33.1%
2013 49.5% -0.3%
2014 53.7% +8.6%
2015 50.9% -5.3%
2016 49.4% -2.9%
2017 47.4% -4.1%
2018 47.7% +0.7%
2019 45.4% -4.9%
2021 43.4% -4.4%
2022 40.1% -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68.0% 68.0% 68.0% 1
2000s 33.3% 29.3% 37.3% 2
2010s 49.2% 45.4% 53.7% 8
2020s 41.7% 40.1% 43.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 1 Nigeria 47.4% compare
  2. 2 Malawi 43.0% compare
  3. 3 Bangladesh 41.7% compare
  4. 5 Cameroon 38.8% compare
  5. 6 Burkina Faso 38.6% compare
  6. 7 Niger 38.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mali?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mali was 40.1% in 2022, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 68.0% in 1994.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 2006.
How does Mali rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Mali ranks 4th out of 80 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,175 data points, 1985–2024
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Proportion of population spending more than 40% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) The discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL ). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).