Physicians in Mali
Mali: Physicians was 0.188 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Mali, 1960–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Mali
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 379,096 (2025)
- Population, male 50.4% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 382,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 391,249 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 379,272 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 6.46 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 11.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 387,564 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 371,062 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 350,904 (2025)
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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About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.