LIFE IN WEEKS
Life Expectancy in Mali: 56.5 Years in Weeks
The average person in Mali lives 56.5 years — that's 2,938 weeks. Here's what that looks like, and how you compare.
Your Weeks Remaining in Mali
Enter your birth date to see how many of Mali's 2,938 weeks you've used — and how many may remain.
A Life in Mali — Visualized
Each square represents one year of a 90-year life. Green = healthy years (46), Amber = remaining life expectancy (11), Gray = beyond average.
The average person in Mali fills 57 of 90 squares. That's 2,938 weeks to fill with purpose.
Why Do People in Mali Live Shorter?
Mali's life expectancy of 56.5 years is 16.8 years below the global average. Here are the top contributing factors:
- 1Young population with improving vaccination rates
- 2Traditional millet and sorghum diet
- 3Challenges with conflict, malaria, and severe healthcare shortages
Life Expectancy in Africa
How Mali compares to other countries in Africa, ranked by life expectancy.
How Mali Compares to the World
(of 172 countries)
global avg (70.8 yrs)
in an average life
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the life expectancy in Mali?
The average life expectancy in Mali is 56.5 years as of 2026. This places Mali at rank #162 globally, which is 16.8 years below the global average of 70.8 years.
How many weeks does the average person in Mali live?
Based on a life expectancy of 56.5 years, the average person in Mali lives approximately 2,938 weeks. That's 2,938 opportunities to make each week count.
What is the life expectancy for males and females in Mali?
In Mali, males have an average life expectancy of 55 years (2,860 weeks), while females live an average of 58.1 years (3,021 weeks). The gender gap is 3.1 years.
How does Mali compare to the global average life expectancy?
Mali's life expectancy of 56.5 years is 16.8 years below the global average of approximately 70.8 years. Mali ranks #162 out of 172 countries in our dataset.
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