Mali
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 78% plant-based · 59.3 yr life expectancy · UHC 41/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 156 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (156/100k) leads but stays moderate on a plant-based Sahelian diet of millet, sorghum, and fonio. Life expectancy (59) is held down by infectious disease, conflict, and very limited health coverage (UHC ~41).
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Security, primary-care access, and maternal-child health matter far more than diet here.
- Protect the traditional grain-and-legume diet as processed foods spread.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 156 CVD deaths per 100k · 78% plant-based diet