Mali Population (LIVE)

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Mali Population (1950 - 2024)
Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Mali is 24,667,243 as of Sunday, October 6, 2024, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • Mali 2024 population is estimated at 24,478,595 people at mid year.
  • Mali population is equivalent to 0.3% of the total world population.
  • Mali ranks number 58 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in Mali is 20 per Km2 (52 people per mi2).
  • The total land area is 1,220,190 Km2 (471,118 sq. miles).
  • 43.7 % of the population is urban (10,703,771 people in 2024).
  • The median age in Mali is 15.6 years.
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of Mali (2024 and historical)

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationMali
Global Rank
2024 24,478,595 2.98 % 709,468 -46,880 15.6 5.51 20 43.7 % 10,703,771 0.30 % 8,161,972,572 58
2023 23,769,127 3.02 % 696,487 -39,953 15.5 5.61 19 43.0 % 10,232,281 0.29 % 8,091,734,930 57
2022 23,072,640 3.06 % 684,010 -39,951 15.3 5.69 19 42.4 % 9,775,868 0.29 % 8,021,407,192 58
2020 21,713,836 3.06 % 645,431 -14,962 15.1 5.85 18 41.0 % 8,906,636 0.28 % 7,887,001,292 59
2015 18,593,022 3.12 % 529,565 -48,872 14.9 6.39 15 37.6 % 6,985,593 0.25 % 7,470,491,872 62
2010 15,945,198 3.33 % 481,310 -34,483 15.3 6.58 13 34.0 % 5,426,927 0.23 % 7,021,732,148 65
2005 13,538,647 3.21 % 395,871 -17,413 15.5 6.71 11 30.3 % 4,103,334 0.21 % 6,586,970,132 66
2000 11,559,290 2.56 % 274,785-17,395 15.4 6.89 9 26.9 % 3,110,018 0.19 % 6,171,702,993 68
1995 10,185,365 2.10 % 201,307 -67,763 15.2 7.05 8 24.1 % 2,450,930 0.18 % 5,758,878,982 72
1990 9,178,830 1.85 % 160,833 -68,668 15.4 7.31 8 21.5 % 1,974,293 0.17 % 5,327,803,110 73
1985 8,374,663 2.15 % 168,830 -63,347 16.2 7.26 7 19.7 % 1,645,712 0.17 % 4,868,943,465 72
1980 7,530,515 1.95 % 138,651 -30,156 17.0 7.37 6 17.4 % 1,310,570 0.17 % 4,447,606,236 74
1975 6,837,261 1.73 % 112,158 -26,572 17.8 7.25 6 15.4 % 1,052,952 0.17 % 4,070,735,277 73
1970 6,276,472 1.54 % 92,197 -17,479 18.3 7.18 5 13.6 % 852,497 0.17 % 3,694,683,794 72
1965 5,815,487 1.48 % 82,587 -13,662 18.7 7.08 5 12.1 % 702,069 0.17 % 3,334,533,703 67
1960 5,402,550 1.39 % 72,123 -10,314 18.8 7.02 4 10.8 % 582,508 0.18 % 3,015,470,894 69
1955 5,041,934 1.43 % 69,005 -9,826 19.2 6.95 4 9.6 % 482,207 0.18 % 2,740,213,792 67
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
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Mali Population Forecast

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationMali
Global Rank
2025 25,198,821 3.02 % 696,997 -48,019 15.7 5.42 21 44.4 % 11,190,626 0.31 % 8,231,613,070 58
2030 29,002,865 2.85 % 760,809 -62,042 16.5 4.96 24 47.8 % 13,849,850 0.34 % 8,569,124,911 56
2035 33,118,345 2.69 % 823,096 -69,139 17.3 4.49 27 50.9 % 16,846,185 0.37 % 8,885,210,181 53
2040 37,413,643 2.47 % 859,060 -78,716 18.2 4.05 31 53.9 % 20,182,154 0.41 % 9,177,190,203 51
2045 41,778,982 2.23 % 873,068 -89,978 19.1 3.69 34 57.1 % 23,856,107 0.44 % 9,439,639,668 50
2050 46,154,079 2.01 % 875,019   20.2 3.37 38 60.3 % 27,825,131 0.48 % 9,664,378,587 45
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Mali Demographics

Main Page: Demographics of Mali
Life Expectancy
60.68 years
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)
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Infant Mortality
59.9
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
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Deaths under age 5
92.2
(per 1,000 live births)
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Main Cities by Population in Mali

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Bamako 4,227,569
2 Sikasso 349,324
3 Koutiala 218,031
4 Segou 205,787
5 Kayes 194,716
6 Mopti 186,187
7 Kalaban Koro 148,247
8 Gao 133,110
9 Kati 130,254
10 San 103,227
11 Bougouni 90,234
12 Timbuktu 84,208
13 Kita 75,598
14 Dialakorodji 70,619
15 Koulikoro 64,128
16 Fana 56,809
17 Markala 53,738
18 Niono 52,584
19 Nioro 51,933
20 Pelengana 50,552
21 Kolokani 48,774
22 Bourem 42,371
23 Sangarebougou 42,314
24 Massiogo 41,317
25 Djenne 40,489
26 Kidal 40,030
27 Kadiolo 38,149
28 Douentza 37,002
29 Bla 33,779
30 Zegoua 31,593
31 Dire 31,348
32 Diema 30,592
33 Banamba 30,591
34 Bafoulabe 26,823
35 Diourou 26,559
36 Bandiagara 26,460
37 Dougabougou 26,399
38 Koro 24,694
39 Yanfolila 24,399
40 Siribala Coro 24,301
41 Kabala 24,241
42 Moribabougou 24,085
43 Nara 23,599
44 Dioila 23,535
45 Kouri 22,991
46 Sirakoro Meguetana 22,499
47 Toubakoura 22,059
48 Goundam 19,400
49 Yorosso 17,447
50 Kangaba 17,232
51 Sagalo 15,830
52 Ke-Macina 15,750

See also

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Notes

The Mali Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Mali delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of Mali (1950 - 2023) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2023.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2023. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.


Yearly % Change: For 2023: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2023: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by Mali in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.