Fertility and female labor force participation in Mali

Mali: Fertility and female labor force participation was 45.46 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
45.46
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
143rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
77.3
in 2007
All-time low
16.75
in 1976
Years of data
17
1976–2024

Fertility and female labor force participation in Mali, 1976–2024

204060801976200020241976: 16.82004: 36.82006: 66.32007: 77.32009: 38.92010: 50.42013: 71.22014: 60.72015: 61.82016: 49.92017: 58.62018: 51.62019: 38.42020: 51.52022: 50.52023: 48.82024: 45.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, fertility and female labor force participation in Mali stood at 45.46.

That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Mali peaked at 77.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.75, in 1976.

That places Mali 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Fertility and female labor force participation in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Fertility and female labor force participation in Mali, 1976 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1976 16.75 —
2004 36.8 +119.7%
2006 66.3 +80.2%
2007 77.3 +16.6%
2009 38.87 -49.7%
2010 50.37 +29.6%
2013 71.2 +41.3%
2014 60.72 -14.7%
2015 61.76 +1.7%
2016 49.95 -19.1%
2017 58.57 +17.3%
2018 51.6 -11.9%
2019 38.44 -25.5%
2020 51.54 +34.1%
2022 50.47 -2.1%
2023 48.81 -3.3%
2024 45.46 -6.9%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 45.46 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.6, 79% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 45.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6, 79% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.75 16.75 16.75 1
2000s 54.82 36.8 77.3 4
2010s 55.33 38.44 71.2 8
2020s 49.07 45.46 51.54 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 140 Mexico 46.5 compare
  2. 141 Greece 45.73 compare
  3. 142 Myanmar 45.63 compare
  4. 144 Suriname 45.34 compare
  5. 145 Dominica 45.06 compare
  6. 146 Malawi 44.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility and female labor force participation in Mali?
Fertility and female labor force participation in Mali was 45.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 77.3 in 2007.
What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 16.75 in 1976.
How does Mali rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
Mali ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility and female labor force participation rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility and female labor force participation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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