Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Mali

Mali: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 12,771 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
12,771
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
34th
of 189 countries
All-time high
12,771
in 2030
All-time low
4,298
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Mali, 1990–2030

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1990201020301990: 4.3k1991: 4.4k1992: 4.5k1993: 4.6k1994: 4.7k1995: 4.8k1996: 4.9k1997: 5.0k1998: 5.1k1999: 5.2k2000: 5.4k2001: 5.5k2002: 5.7k2003: 5.9k2004: 6.1k2005: 6.3k2006: 6.5k2007: 6.7k2008: 7.0k2009: 7.2k2010: 7.5k2011: 7.8k2012: 8.1k2013: 8.4k2014: 8.6k2015: 8.9k2016: 9.2k2017: 9.5k2018: 9.8k2019: 10.0k2020: 10.3k2021: 10.5k2022: 10.8k2023: 11.0k2024: 11.3k2025: 11.5k2026: 11.8k2027: 12.0k2028: 12.3k2029: 12.5k2030: 12.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Mali is 12,771, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Mali peaked at 12,771 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 4,298, in 1990.

That places Mali 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,753 4,298 5,244 10
2000s 6,236 5,386 7,246 10
2010s 8,780 7,515 10,024 10
2020s 11,407 10,275 12,520 10
2030s 12,771 12,771 12,771 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 31 Algeria 13,418 compare
  2. 32 Cameroon 13,337 compare
  3. 33 Myanmar 12,934 compare
  4. 35 Ghana 12,710 compare
  5. 36 Uzbekistan 12,649 compare
  6. 37 Japan 12,429 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Mali?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Mali was 12,771 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 12,771 in 2030.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 4,298 in 1990.
How does Mali rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Mali ranks 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años 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.