Life Expectancy at Birth: Mali
Mali's life expectancy at birth is currently 60.675 years as of 2024. # Mali Life Expectancy at Birth Mali's life expectancy at birth reached 60.
Current (2024)
60.675 years
+0.4% y/y
Peak (2024)
60.675 years
Low (1960)
30.459 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Mali
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Mali
Analysis# Mali Life Expectancy at Birth
Mali's life expectancy at birth reached 60.675 years in 2024, marking the country's all-time peak. This represents a dramatic reversal from 1960, when life expectancy stood at just 30.459 years—a 99.2% increase over six decades. The steady upward trajectory reflects improvements in healthcare access, nutrition, and disease control across the West African nation.
The period from 2015 to 2024 shows consistent gains, rising from 57.852 to 60.675 years. A minor dip in 2020 (58.858 years) suggests temporary disruption, likely linked to pandemic-related healthcare challenges, but recovery resumed immediately in subsequent years. Mali's accelerating pace of improvement since 2022—gaining over one year in life expectancy annually—indicates strengthening public health infrastructure and sustained progress toward higher life expectancy.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.675 years | +0.39% |
| 2023 | 60.439 years | +0.67% |
| 2022 | 60.035 years | +1.55% |
| 2021 | 59.116 years | +0.44% |
| 2020 | 58.858 years | -0.61% |
| 2019 | 59.217 years | +0.58% |
| 2018 | 58.873 years | +0.53% |
| 2017 | 58.562 years | +0.47% |
| 2016 | 58.286 years | +0.75% |
| 2015 | 57.852 years | +0.64% |
| 2014 | 57.482 years | +0.75% |
| 2013 | 57.052 years | +0.63% |
| 2012 | 56.696 years | +0.58% |
| 2011 | 56.367 years | +0.67% |
| 2010 | 55.993 years | +0.73% |
| 2009 | 55.588 years | +0.73% |
| 2008 | 55.187 years | +0.79% |
| 2007 | 54.756 years | +0.83% |
| 2006 | 54.305 years | +0.95% |
| 2005 | 53.792 years | +1.01% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.253 years | +1.18% |
| 2003 | 52.632 years | +1.23% |
| 2002 | 51.995 years | +1.35% |
| 2001 | 51.3 years | +1.37% |
| 2000 | 50.605 years | +1.09% |
| 1999 | 50.06 years | +0.94% |
| 1998 | 49.592 years | +1.03% |
| 1997 | 49.086 years | +1.21% |
| 1996 | 48.5 years | +0.43% |
| 1995 | 48.292 years | +0.79% |
| 1994 | 47.914 years | +0.69% |
| 1993 | 47.586 years | +0.74% |
| 1992 | 47.238 years | +0.74% |
| 1991 | 46.889 years | +0.75% |
| 1990 | 46.541 years | +0.66% |
| 1989 | 46.237 years | +1.13% |
| 1988 | 45.72 years | +1.09% |
| 1987 | 45.228 years | +1.36% |
| 1986 | 44.62 years | +1.59% |
| 1985 | 43.921 years | +1.21% |
| 1984 | 43.396 years | +1.52% |
| 1983 | 42.748 years | +2.26% |
| 1982 | 41.804 years | +2.00% |
| 1981 | 40.984 years | +1.78% |
| 1980 | 40.266 years | +1.92% |
| 1979 | 39.506 years | +1.92% |
| 1978 | 38.761 years | +2.04% |
| 1977 | 37.986 years | +2.10% |
| 1976 | 37.204 years | +1.97% |
| 1975 | 36.484 years | +2.06% |
| 1974 | 35.749 years | +1.89% |
| 1973 | 35.087 years | +1.68% |
| 1972 | 34.507 years | +2.08% |
| 1971 | 33.804 years | +1.22% |
| 1970 | 33.396 years | +1.60% |
| 1969 | 32.871 years | +0.93% |
| 1968 | 32.568 years | +1.15% |
| 1967 | 32.197 years | +1.27% |
| 1966 | 31.792 years | +0.83% |
| 1965 | 31.529 years | +0.95% |
| 1964 | 31.231 years | +0.68% |
| 1963 | 31.02 years | +0.61% |
| 1962 | 30.833 years | +0.64% |
| 1961 | 30.637 years | +0.58% |
| 1960 | 30.459 years | — |
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