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Mali · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

58th of 218 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
PopulationMali's population rose from 10.4M in 1996 to 25.2M in 2025.2000200520102015202020255M10M15M20M25M30M25.2M

Mali's population rose from 10.4M in 1996 to 25.2M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

14th of 217 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Population growthMali's population growth rose from 2.2 % in 1996 to 2.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020252%3%3%2.9 %

Mali's population growth rose from 2.2 % in 1996 to 2.9 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

185th of 215 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Population densityMali's population density rose from 8.2 in 1994 to 19.5 in 2023.19952000200520102015202051015202519.5

Mali's population density rose from 8.2 in 1994 to 19.5 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

171st of 217 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Population, female (% of total)Mali's population, female (% of total) fell from 49.7 % in 1996 to 49.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%50%50%50%50%50%49.6 %

Mali's population, female (% of total) fell from 49.7 % in 1996 to 49.6 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

190th of 217 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
UrbanisationMali's urbanisation rose from 17.8 % in 1996 to 32.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202515%20%25%30%35%32.2 %

Mali's urbanisation rose from 17.8 % in 1996 to 32.2 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

76th of 217 · 18th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Urban populationMali's urban population rose from 1.86M in 1996 to 8.12M in 2025.20002005201020152020202502M4M6M8M10M8.12M

Mali's urban population rose from 1.86M in 1996 to 8.12M in 2025.

Rural population

people

34th of 217 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Rural populationMali's rural population rose from 8.55M in 1996 to 17.1M in 2025.2000200520102015202020258M10M12M14M16M18M17.1M

Mali's rural population rose from 8.55M in 1996 to 17.1M in 2025.

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