Male population by age group in Mali
Mali: Male population by age group was 2.10 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Male population by age group in Mali, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mali recorded 2.10 million people for male population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Mali peaked at 2.10 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 395,442 people, in 1950.
Mali ranks 37th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 423,855 people | 395,442 people | 452,014 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 495,944 people | 458,940 people | 537,921 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 611,453 people | 549,121 people | 683,177 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 779,745 people | 701,921 people | 851,007 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 943,518 people | 865,448 people | 1.04 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million people | 1.08 million people | 1.52 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 million people | 1.57 million people | 1.96 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 million people | 1.99 million people | 2.10 million people | 4 |
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More gender data for Mali
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 459,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,024 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 442,703 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 451,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 428,668 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 436,921 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 415,384 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 423,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 402,798 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 410,923 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Mali?
- Male population by age group in Mali was 2.10 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 395,442 people in 1950.
- How does Mali rank for male population by age group?
- Mali ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.