Population using at least basic sanitation services in Mali

Mali: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 38.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
38.7%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
139th
of 174 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2024
All-time low
9.6%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using at least basic sanitation services in Mali, 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 9.62001: 10.72002: 11.82003: 132004: 14.12005: 15.22006: 16.42007: 17.52008: 18.72009: 19.92010: 21.12011: 22.32012: 23.52013: 24.72014: 25.92015: 27.12016: 28.42017: 29.72018: 30.92019: 32.22020: 33.52021: 34.82022: 36.12023: 37.42024: 38.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, population using at least basic sanitation services in Mali stood at 38.7%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in Mali peaked at 38.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2000.

Mali ranks 139th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7% 9.6% 19.9% 10
2010s 26.6% 21.1% 32.2% 10
2020s 36.1% 33.5% 38.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using at least basic sanitation services in Mali?
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Mali was 38.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2000.
How does Mali rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
Mali ranks 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2024
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