Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Mali
Mali: Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 0.188 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Mali, 1960–2023
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Mali is 0.188 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita 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.
Mali ranks 168th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Mali, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.014 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.019 per 1,000 people | +35.7% |
| 1970 | 0.023 per 1,000 people | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 0.023 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.039 per 1,000 people | +69.6% |
| 1981 | 0.038 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.039 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.043 per 1,000 people | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 0.054 per 1,000 people | +25.6% |
| 1990 | 0.051 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.047 per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.043 per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.063 per 1,000 people | +46.5% |
| 2000 | 0.044 per 1,000 people | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 0.055 per 1,000 people | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.06 per 1,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.057 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.06 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.063 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.116 per 1,000 people | +84.1% |
| 2010 | 0.096 per 1,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 0.111 per 1,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 0.101 per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.113 per 1,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 0.097 per 1,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 0.094 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.117 per 1,000 people | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 0.113 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.12 per 1,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.191 per 1,000 people | +59.2% |
| 2023 | 0.188 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
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 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 44,995 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2335 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 278.64 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.6312 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Mali?
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Mali was 0.188 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.191 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Mali rank for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Mali ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Medical doctors include generalist physicians and specialist medical practitioners. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.