Mali vs Syria: Population (International Monetary)

Mali
24.48 million
in 2024
Syria
24.67 million
in 2024
Mali rank
57th
Syria rank
56th

Population (International Monetary) over time

  • Mali
  • Syria
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M196019922024

How they compare

Syria currently reports 24.67 million against 24.48 million in Mali, a difference of 194,200.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 57th and Syria ranks 56th of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Syria Difference Ahead
1960s 5.78 million 5.38 million 397,845 Mali
1970s 6.79 million 7.47 million 671,922 Syria
1980s 8.27 million 10.49 million 2.22 million Syria
1990s 10.12 million 14.41 million 4.28 million Syria
2000s 13.39 million 19.03 million 5.64 million Syria
2010s 18.40 million 20.78 million 2.39 million Syria
2020s 23.08 million 22.68 million 402,980 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Mali or Syria?
Syria, at 24.67 million against 24.48 million in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Mali and Syria?
194,200, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Syria?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Mali and Syria rank globally for population?
Mali ranks 57th and Syria ranks 56th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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