Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Mali

Mali: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 47.8% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
47.8%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
198th
of 230 countries
All-time high
47.8%
in 2024
All-time low
17.3%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Mali, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 17.3 %2001: 18.5 %2002: 19.7 %2003: 21 %2004: 22.2 %2005: 23.4 %2006: 24.7 %2007: 25.9 %2008: 27.2 %2009: 28.4 %2010: 29.7 %2011: 31 %2012: 32.2 %2013: 33.5 %2014: 34.8 %2015: 36.1 %2016: 37.4 %2017: 38.7 %2018: 39.9 %2019: 41.2 %2020: 42.5 %2021: 43.8 %2022: 45.1 %2023: 46.4 %2024: 47.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Mali stood at 47.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Mali peaked at 47.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2000.

Mali ranks 198th of 230 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 22.8% 17.3% 28.4% 10
2010s 35.4% 29.7% 41.2% 10
2020s 45.1% 42.5% 47.8% 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 195 Nigeria 47.9% compare
  2. 196 Lesotho 47.9% compare
  3. 197 Vanuatu 47.8% compare
  4. 199 Cameroon 47.1% compare
  5. 200 Kiribati 45.2% compare
  6. 201 Burundi 44.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Mali?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Mali was 47.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2000.
How does Mali rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Mali ranks 198th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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