Antibiotic consumption rate in Mali

Mali: Antibiotic consumption rate was 8.42 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
8.42 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Change on year
down 58.5%
World rank
45th
of 46 countries
All-time high
20.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2021
All-time low
6.71 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Antibiotic consumption rate in Mali, 2017–2022

51015202017201920222017: 6.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2018: 11 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2019: 11.4 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2020: 14.2 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2021: 20.3 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day2022: 8.4 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day

Source: WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day.

Analysis

In 2022, antibiotic consumption rate in Mali stood at 8.42 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day.

The figure is down 58.5% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Mali ranks 45th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.69 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 6.71 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 11.35 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 3
2020s 14.3 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 8.42 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 20.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day 3

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 42 Switzerland 11.36 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  2. 43 Ukraine 10.65 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  3. 44 Sweden 9.67 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare
  4. 46 Honduras 5.66 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is antibiotic consumption rate in Mali?
Antibiotic consumption rate in Mali was 8.42 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2022, according to WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 20.29 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2021.
What is the lowest antibiotic consumption rate recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 6.71 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day in 2017.
How does Mali rank for antibiotic consumption rate?
Mali ranks 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
Is antibiotic consumption rate rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic consumption rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Antibiotic consumption rate
Unit
defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day
Source
WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 344 data points, 2016–2023
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Total defined daily doses of antibiotics and antituberculosis drugs used in a given year per 1,000 inhabitants per day.