Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mali

Mali: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people was 0.644 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.644
Change on year
up 627.5%
World rank
6th
of 199 countries
All-time high
36.64
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mali, 1980–2023

0102030401980200120231980: 31.71981: 36.61982: 14.61983: 7.21984: 10.31985: 33.11986: 36.21987: 20.11988: 141989: 20.31990: 71991: 15.91992: 6.81993: 2.71994: 21995: 2.61996: 1.51997: 0.1931998: 1.31999: 22000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 1.52005: 0.2282006: 02007: 02008: 0.0692009: 0.1332010: 0.2582011: 0.4362012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 2.52021: 02022: 0.0892023: 0.644

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mali recorded 0.644 for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in 2023.

That represents a change of up 627.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mali peaked at 36.64 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Mali ranks 6th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mali, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 31.74 —
1981 36.64 +15.4%
1982 14.55 -60.3%
1983 7.25 -50.2%
1984 10.34 +42.6%
1985 33.1 +220.2%
1986 36.23 +9.5%
1987 20.06 -44.6%
1988 14.04 -30.0%
1989 20.29 +44.5%
1990 7.04 -65.3%
1991 15.89 +125.6%
1992 6.77 -57.4%
1993 2.73 -59.6%
1994 1.96 -28.5%
1995 2.62 +34.0%
1996 1.48 -43.5%
1997 0.1931 -87.0%
1998 1.32 +582.8%
1999 2.02 +52.9%
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 1.49 —
2005 0.2276 -84.7%
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 0 —
2008 0.0687 —
2009 0.133 +93.6%
2010 0.2576 +93.6%
2011 0.4364 +69.4%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 2.45 —
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 0.0885 —
2023 0.644 +627.5%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 0.644 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0735, 8.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +627.5% 0.0885 0.644
1998 +582.8% 0.1931 1.32

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.42 7.25 36.64 10
1990s 4.2 0.1931 15.89 10
2000s 0.1919 0 1.49 10
2010s 0.0694 0 0.4364 10
2020s 0.7956 0 2.45 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 3 Central African Republic 2.44 compare
  2. 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.18 compare
  3. 5 Madagascar 0.7914 compare
  4. 7 Somalia 0.4409 compare
  5. 8 Nigeria 0.3887 compare
  6. 9 South Sudan 0.2705 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mali?
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mali was 0.644 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 36.64 in 1981.
What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Mali rank for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Mali ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
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