Health in Bamako, Mali: official figures
Out of every 1,000 children born in Bamako, about 55 die before their fifth birthday, according to the 2022 census, the lowest of the 11 regions INSTAT could estimate (Mali: 95).
What is life expectancy in Bamako?
Life expectancy at birth in Bamako was 60.3 years in 2022 (58.3 for men, 62.8 for women), the highest of the 11 regions INSTAT could estimate (Mali: 58.7).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyDo families in Bamako have safe drinking water?
93.2% of children under five in Bamako lived in households with access to safe drinking water in 2022, the highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 78.5%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyDo households in Bamako have toilets?
2.1% of households in Bamako had no toilet and relieved themselves in the open in 2022, the lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 14.3%); 37.9% shared a latrine with other households.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow many people in Bamako live with a disability?
The 2022 census counted 28,018 people living with a major disability in Bamako, 0.7% of its population (Mali: 0.8%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow Bamako compares with other capital districts
Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (2022)
Bamako ranks 11 of 11, highest first. Not estimated for Mopti, Tombouctou, Gao, Kidal, Taoudenni, Ménaka, Nara, Douentza and Bandiagara, where deaths were under-reported.
| Rank | Region | Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kayes | 103 |
| 6 | Koutiala | 99 |
| 7 | San | 98 |
| 8 | Koulikoro | 96 |
| 9 | Dioïla | 96 |
| 10 | Sikasso | 94 |
| 11 | Bamako | 55 |
Children under five in households with safe drinking water (2022)
Bamako ranks 1 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children under five in households with safe drinking water |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bamako | 93.2% |
| 2 | Sikasso | 83.9% |
| 3 | Mopti | 83.9% |
| 4 | Koulikoro | 81.1% |
| 5 | Bougouni | 80.2% |
| 6 | Ségou | 78.9% |
| 7 | Kayes | 77.0% |
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Sources
- Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement: RGPH5 2022 thematic report: caractéristiques des habitations et cadre de vie (Tables 3.3, 3.14, 3.23, 4.17, 5.2, 6.2, 6.6), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e71c382c55b0…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement: RGPH5 2022 thematic report: mortalité (Tables 2.09 life expectancy, 3.08 under-five mortality), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2541dcfd34a2…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement: RGPH5 2022: résultats globaux (Tables 4 urban and rural population, 13 disability, 19 households), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2ebb4230e94b…)
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