Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mali
Mali: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.859 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.859 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
160th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.28 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1980
All-time low
0.859 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mali, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Mali recorded 0.859 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mali peaked at 7.28 births per woman in last 5 years in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.859 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Mali 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mali, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.95 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.96 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7.02 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 7.13 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 7.2 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 7.28 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 7.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 7.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 6.52 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 5.38 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.0% |
| 2030 | 4.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.6% |
| 2035 | 3.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.7% |
| 2040 | 3.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.6% |
| 2045 | 2.65 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.7% |
| 2050 | 2.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.7% |
| 2055 | 2 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.6% |
| 2060 | 1.76 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.2% |
| 2065 | 1.59 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2070 | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.8% |
| 2075 | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.2% |
| 2080 | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.7% |
| 2085 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.2% |
| 2090 | 0.995 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.9% |
| 2095 | 0.907 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.8% |
| 2100 | 0.859 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 4.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.951 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.907 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.995 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.859 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.859 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.859 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 157 Niger 0.863 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 158 Kuwait 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 158 Somalia 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 0.858 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 162 Ghana 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 162 Mauritania 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 162 Syrian Arab Republic 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Mali
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,395 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 512,692 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 82,198 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,509 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mali?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mali was 0.859 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7.28 births per woman in last 5 years in 1980.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.859 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Mali rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Mali ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).