United Nations Population Fund

UNFPA Mali

Active in Mali since 1973, UNFPA develops programmes to improve the quality of reproductive and sexual health services. With nearly half the population under the age of 15, UNFPA support targets hard-to-reach groups and adolescents in particular. Contraceptive prevalence is low and maternal mortality high. UNFPA also assists with developing reliable demographic data, and advocates for upholding human rights and gender equality, including through the abandonment of female genital mutilation/cutting and all forms of gender-based violence.

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Population

Population, by age group, per cent
  •  
    Population aged 0-14
  •  
    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
5
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
145
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
18
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
20
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
66
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
26

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
54
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
89
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2023 Humanitarian results achieved for Mali View more
3,923
Number of dignity kits distributed
29,738
UNFPA-assisted safe deliveries
3
Adolescent and youth-friendly spaces supported by UNFPA
4
Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth)
-
Affected population reached with Family Planning services
25
Personnel trained on Minimum Initial Service Package for reproductive health
People reached with Dignity Kits in 0 countries
Appeal Country People reached with Dignity Kits
Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services in 1 countries
Appeal Country Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services
Mali 58557
People reached with adolescent sexual and reproductive health services, supplies and information in 1 countries
Appeal Country Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services
Mali 29738
Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth) in 1 countries
Appeal Country Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth
Mali 4
Health Facilities that provide Emergency Obstetric Care, supported by UNFPA in 0 countries
Appeal Country Health Facilities that provide Emergency Obstetric Care, supported by UNFPA
Personnel trained on various aspects of sexual and reproductive health, including the Minimum Initial Service Package in 1 countries
Appeal Country Personnel trained on various aspects of sexual and reproductive health, including the Minimum Initial Service Package
Mali 25
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Demographic Dividend: Mali View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19550 women aged 100+ in 19550 men aged 95-99 in 19550 women aged 95-99 in 1955900 men aged 90-94 in 19550 women aged 90-94 in 19550 men aged 85-89 in 19550 women aged 85-89 in 1955800 men aged 80-84 in 19550 women aged 80-84 in 19557 men aged 75-79 in 19554 women aged 75-79 in 19557016 men aged 70-74 in 195513 women aged 70-74 in 195530 men aged 65-69 in 195524 women aged 65-69 in 19556047 men aged 60-64 in 195538 women aged 60-64 in 195563 men aged 55-59 in 195555 women aged 55-59 in 19555082 men aged 50-54 in 195573 women aged 50-54 in 1955101 men aged 45-49 in 195591 women aged 45-49 in 195540120 men aged 40-44 in 1955111 women aged 40-44 in 1955139 men aged 35-39 in 1955130 women aged 35-39 in 195530157 men aged 30-34 in 1955150 women aged 30-34 in 1955176 men aged 25-29 in 1955170 women aged 25-29 in 195520204 men aged 20-24 in 1955195 women aged 20-24 in 1955241 men aged 15-19 in 1955227 women aged 15-19 in 195510273 men aged 10-14 in 1955258 women aged 10-14 in 1955302 men aged 5-9 in 1955285 women aged 5-9 in 19550372 men aged 0-4 in 1955363 women aged 0-4 in 1955age5001.0K1.5K2.0K2.5K3.0K5001.0K1.5K2.0K2.5K3.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 30
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.10
02468
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Year : 1955 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision
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