Physicians in Mali

Mali: Physicians was 0.188 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.188 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
168th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.191 per 1,000 people
in 2022
All-time low
0.014 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
31
1960–2023

Physicians in Mali, 1960–2023

00.050.10.150.21960199120231960: 0.014 per 1,000 people1965: 0.019 per 1,000 people1970: 0.023 per 1,000 people1975: 0.023 per 1,000 people1980: 0.039 per 1,000 people1981: 0.038 per 1,000 people1985: 0.039 per 1,000 people1987: 0.043 per 1,000 people1988: 0.054 per 1,000 people1990: 0.051 per 1,000 people1994: 0.047 per 1,000 people1995: 0.043 per 1,000 people1996: 0.063 per 1,000 people2000: 0.044 per 1,000 people2004: 0.055 per 1,000 people2005: 0.06 per 1,000 people2006: 0.057 per 1,000 people2007: 0.06 per 1,000 people2008: 0.063 per 1,000 people2009: 0.116 per 1,000 people2010: 0.096 per 1,000 people2011: 0.111 per 1,000 people2012: 0.101 per 1,000 people2013: 0.113 per 1,000 people2014: 0.097 per 1,000 people2015: 0.094 per 1,000 people2016: 0.117 per 1,000 people2017: 0.113 per 1,000 people2018: 0.12 per 1,000 people2022: 0.191 per 1,000 people2023: 0.188 per 1,000 people

Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2023, physicians in Mali stood at 0.188 per 1,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians in Mali peaked at 0.191 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.014 per 1,000 people, in 1960.

That places Mali 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0165 per 1,000 people 0.014 per 1,000 people 0.019 per 1,000 people 2
1970s 0.023 per 1,000 people 0.023 per 1,000 people 0.023 per 1,000 people 2
1980s 0.0426 per 1,000 people 0.038 per 1,000 people 0.054 per 1,000 people 5
1990s 0.051 per 1,000 people 0.043 per 1,000 people 0.063 per 1,000 people 4
2000s 0.065 per 1,000 people 0.044 per 1,000 people 0.116 per 1,000 people 7
2010s 0.1069 per 1,000 people 0.094 per 1,000 people 0.12 per 1,000 people 9
2020s 0.1895 per 1,000 people 0.188 per 1,000 people 0.191 per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 165 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.208 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 166 Kiribati 0.193 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 167 Uganda 0.191 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 169 Liberia 0.178 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 170 Mozambique 0.175 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 171 Congo 0.173 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians in Mali?
Physicians in Mali was 0.188 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest physicians recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 0.191 per 1,000 people in 2022.
What is the lowest physicians recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 per 1,000 people in 1960.
How does Mali rank for physicians?
Mali ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is physicians rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
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Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.