Population in Mali
Mali: Population was 16,232 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Mali, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mali recorded 16,232 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Mali peaked at 16,232 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 4,881, in 1990.
That places Mali 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,881 | — |
| 1991 | 4,966 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 5,057 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 5,158 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 5,270 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 5,389 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 5,513 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 5,648 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 5,805 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 5,983 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 6,173 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 6,374 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 6,586 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 6,804 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 7,027 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 7,252 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 7,479 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 7,713 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 7,951 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 8,190 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 8,430 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 8,673 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 8,880 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 9,101 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 9,379 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 9,670 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 9,986 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 10,325 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 10,677 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 11,044 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 11,439 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 11,859 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 12,286 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 12,726 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 13,184 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 13,659 | +3.6% |
| 2026 | 14,150 | +3.6% |
| 2027 | 14,655 | +3.6% |
| 2028 | 15,170 | +3.5% |
| 2029 | 15,695 | +3.5% |
| 2030 | 16,232 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,367 | 4,881 | 5,983 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,155 | 6,173 | 8,190 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,616 | 8,430 | 11,044 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,482 | 11,439 | 15,695 | 10 |
| 2030s | 16,232 | 16,232 | 16,232 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 59 Niger 18,140 compare
- 60 Chile 17,310 compare
- 61 Burkina Faso 16,608 compare
- 63 Netherlands 15,988 compare
- 64 Kazakhstan 15,953 compare
- 65 Malawi 15,667 compare
More gender data for Mali
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,771 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,232 (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Mali?
- Population in Mali was 16,232 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 16,232 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,881 in 1990.
- How does Mali rank for population?
- Mali ranks 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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 Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.