Which has higher population, Malawi or Mali?

Mali, at 16,232 against 15,667 in Malawi as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mali?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malawi vs Mali: Population

Malawi

15,667

in 2030

Mali

16,232

in 2030

Malawi rank

65th

Mali rank

62nd

Population over time

Malawi
Mali

How they compare

Mali currently reports 16,232 against 15,667 in Malawi, a difference of 565.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 65th and Mali ranks 62nd of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5,556	5,367	189.31	Malawi
2000s	6,870	7,155	284.64	Mali
2010s	9,242	9,616	373.92	Mali
2020s	13,101	13,482	381.04	Mali
2030s	15,667	16,232	565.2	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Malawi or Mali?: Mali, at 16,232 against 15,667 in Malawi as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Malawi and Mali?: 565, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mali?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Malawi and Mali rank globally for population?: Malawi ranks 65th and Mali ranks 62nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.