Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mali

Mali: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 36.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
36.9%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
3rd
of 78 countries
All-time high
66.9%
in 1994
All-time low
26.8%
in 2006
Years of data
13
1994–2022

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mali, 1994–2022

02040601994200820221994: 66.9 %2006: 26.8 %2009: 35.1 %2011: 47.4 %2013: 46.7 %2014: 50.8 %2015: 48.3 %2016: 47 %2017: 44.2 %2018: 44.8 %2019: 42.8 %2021: 40.5 %2022: 36.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mali is 36.9%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mali peaked at 66.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2006.

Mali ranks 3rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Mali, 1994 to 2022.
Year % Change
1994 66.9%
2006 26.8% -59.9%
2009 35.1% +30.9%
2011 47.4% +34.9%
2013 46.7% -1.5%
2014 50.8% +8.7%
2015 48.3% -4.8%
2016 47.0% -2.7%
2017 44.2% -5.9%
2018 44.8% +1.3%
2019 42.8% -4.5%
2021 40.5% -5.3%
2022 36.9% -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66.9% 66.9% 66.9% 1
2000s 31.0% 26.8% 35.1% 2
2010s 46.5% 42.8% 50.8% 8
2020s 38.7% 36.9% 40.5% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 1 Nigeria 42.2% compare
  2. 2 Malawi 42.0% compare
  3. 4 Niger 35.7% compare
  4. 5 Burkina Faso 33.6% compare
  5. 6 Cameroon 32.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mali?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mali was 36.9% in 2022, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 1994.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2006.
How does Mali rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Mali ranks 3rd out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,155 data points, 1985–2024
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Proportion of population spending more than 100% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). This includes people living in poverty that are further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure as well as people who are pushed into poverty by 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).