The March 2012 coup accelerated the collapse of central authority as armed groups seized northern Mali
Dated 1 January 2012: The March 2012 coup accelerated the collapse of central authority as armed groups seized northern Mali. In the causal graph this event weakens State Fragility in Conflict Zones, a driver that strengthens Under-five mortality rate (global) — an improving welfare path.
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What changed
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- FactThe March 2012 coup accelerated the collapse of central authority as armed groups seized northern Mali
- weakensDriverState Fragility in Conflict Zones
- strengthensIndicators (2)Under-five mortality rate (global)
provisional weight · verified
Strengthens · 81% impact strength (driver → indicator)
Observed
37.4 deaths per 1,000 live births · 12.4 above the normal line (2024)
Worse than normal7 readings, 2018–2024: fell from 40 deaths per 1,000 live births to 37.4 deaths per 1,000 live births.
Above normal = worse
- Better
Strengthens · 74% impact strength (driver → indicator)
Observed
47.8 Score · 47.8 above the normal line (2024)
Worse than normal7 readings, 2018–2024: rose from 47.4 Score to 47.8 Score.
Normal is zero · any amount = worse
Causal path
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- FactThe March 2012 coup accelerated the collapse of central authority as armed groups seized northern Mali
- weakensDriverState Fragility in Conflict Zones
- strengthensIndicatorUnder-five mortality rate (global)
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Factrail. (2026). The March 2012 coup accelerated the collapse of central authority as armed groups seized northern Mali. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/mali-coup-and-northern-state-collapse-2012
https://factrail.ai/facts/mali-coup-and-northern-state-collapse-2012
Accessed 16 October 2026.
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