People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mali
Mali: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 1,553 affected per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mali, 2000–2024
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mali stood at 1,553 affected per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 80.3% on the previous year and up 489.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mali peaked at 31,316 affected per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Mali 44th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mali, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 29.38 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 183.26 affected per 100,000 people | +523.7% |
| 2003 | 78.83 affected per 100,000 people | -57.0% |
| 2005 | 3,707 affected per 100,000 people | +4602.1% |
| 2006 | 3,760 affected per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 614.6 affected per 100,000 people | -83.7% |
| 2008 | 16.73 affected per 100,000 people | -97.3% |
| 2009 | 132.2 affected per 100,000 people | +690.1% |
| 2010 | 3,964 affected per 100,000 people | +2898.1% |
| 2011 | 10,705 affected per 100,000 people | +170.1% |
| 2012 | 10,334 affected per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 263.46 affected per 100,000 people | -97.5% |
| 2015 | 10.76 affected per 100,000 people | -95.9% |
| 2016 | 49.5 affected per 100,000 people | +360.2% |
| 2018 | 64.33 affected per 100,000 people | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 33.13 affected per 100,000 people | -48.5% |
| 2020 | 31,316 affected per 100,000 people | +94411.8% |
| 2022 | 7,865 affected per 100,000 people | -74.9% |
| 2024 | 1,553 affected per 100,000 people | -80.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1,553 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 247.46 affected per 100,000 people, 6.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1,553 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 6.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +94411.8% | 33.13 affected per 100,000 people | 31,316 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2005 | +4602.1% | 78.83 affected per 100,000 people | 3,707 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2010 | +2898.1% | 132.2 affected per 100,000 people | 3,964 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 946.85 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 3,760 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,178 affected per 100,000 people | 10.76 affected per 100,000 people | 10,705 affected per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 13,578 affected per 100,000 people | 1,553 affected per 100,000 people | 31,316 affected per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 41 Mozambique 1,750 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Burundi 1,693 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 1,620 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Hungary 1,535 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Kyrgyzstan 1,495 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Colombia 1,353 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Mali
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 78.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 921.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mali?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Mali was 1,553 affected per 100,000 people in 2024, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 31,316 affected per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Mali rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Mali ranks 44th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 489.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.