Sex ratio at age 60 in Mali
Mali: Sex ratio at age 60 was 95.6 males per 100 females in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
95.6 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
108.75 males per 100 females
in 1950
All-time low
90.34 males per 100 females
in 2005
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Mali, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Mali recorded 95.6 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 60 in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Mali peaked at 108.75 males per 100 females in 1950 and was at its lowest, 90.34 males per 100 females, in 2005.
That places Mali 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Mali, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 108.75 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 106.02 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 103.34 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 101.35 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 100.28 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 99.61 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 98.95 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 98.36 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 97.77 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 97.1 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 96.43 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 95.89 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 95.44 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 95 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 94.58 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 94.28 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 93.98 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 93.66 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 93.62 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 94.01 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 94.52 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 95.07 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 95.73 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 96.15 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 96.12 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 96 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 95.94 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 95.85 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 96 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 96.58 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 97.23 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 97.81 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 98.38 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 98.68 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 98.56 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 98.19 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 97.73 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 97.26 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 96.77 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 96.27 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 95.83 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 95.44 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 95.07 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 94.74 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 94.43 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 94.01 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 93.67 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 93.43 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 93.14 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 92.9 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 92.25 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 91.52 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 91.15 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 90.84 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 90.56 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 90.34 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 90.55 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 91.32 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 92.19 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 92.75 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 92.51 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 92.32 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 92.57 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 92.77 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 93.04 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 93.32 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 93.62 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 93.98 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 94.32 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 94.6 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 94.82 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 95.05 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 95.34 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 95.6 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 95.6 males per 100 females is above the median for low income countries, which is 88.24 males per 100 females, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 95.6 males per 100 females is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.96 males per 100 females, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.15 males per 100 females | 97.1 males per 100 females | 108.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 94.69 males per 100 females | 93.62 males per 100 females | 96.43 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 95.8 males per 100 females | 94.52 males per 100 females | 96.58 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.69 males per 100 females | 96.27 males per 100 females | 98.68 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.27 males per 100 females | 92.9 males per 100 females | 95.83 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.35 males per 100 females | 90.34 males per 100 females | 92.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.3 males per 100 females | 92.32 males per 100 females | 94.6 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.2 males per 100 females | 94.82 males per 100 females | 95.6 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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)
- Population 16,232 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,232 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Mali?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Mali was 95.6 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 108.75 males per 100 females in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.34 males per 100 females in 2005.
- How does Mali rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Mali ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Sex ratio at age 60. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 60.