Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Mali

Mali: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 16,232 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
16,232
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
62nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
16,232
in 2030
All-time low
4,881
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Mali, 1990–2030

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1990201020301990: 4.9k1991: 5.0k1992: 5.1k1993: 5.2k1994: 5.3k1995: 5.4k1996: 5.5k1997: 5.6k1998: 5.8k1999: 6.0k2000: 6.2k2001: 6.4k2002: 6.6k2003: 6.8k2004: 7.0k2005: 7.3k2006: 7.5k2007: 7.7k2008: 8.0k2009: 8.2k2010: 8.4k2011: 8.7k2012: 8.9k2013: 9.1k2014: 9.4k2015: 9.7k2016: 10.0k2017: 10.3k2018: 10.7k2019: 11.0k2020: 11.4k2021: 11.9k2022: 12.3k2023: 12.7k2024: 13.2k2025: 13.7k2026: 14.2k2027: 14.7k2028: 15.2k2029: 15.7k2030: 16.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Mali recorded 16,232 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) 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.

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Mali, 1990 to 2030.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Mali?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Mali was 16,232 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 16,232 in 2030.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 4,881 in 1990.
How does Mali rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Mali ranks 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) 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 Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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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. 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. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.