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Mali Population

Mali's population rose to 24.48 million in 2024, up from 23.77 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 3% (709,468) from the previous year. Mali has population higher than the global median (24.48 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Mali is higher (24.48 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 19th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Mali's life expectancy rose to 60.44 years in 2023, up from 60.03 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 24.48
2023 23.77
2022 23.07
2021 22.39
2020 21.71
2019 21.07
2018 20.44
2017 19.81
2016 19.19
2015 18.59
2014 18.02
2013 17.46
2012 16.96
2011 16.47
2010 15.95
2009 15.44
2008 14.94
2007 14.46
2006 13.99
2005 13.54
2004 13.1
2003 12.68
2002 12.29
2001 11.91
2000 11.56
1999 11.23
1998 10.92
1997 10.65
1996 10.41
1995 10.19
1994 9.97
1993 9.75
1992 9.55
1991 9.36
1990 9.18
1989 9
1988 8.83
1987 8.68
1986 8.53
1985 8.37
1984 8.21
1983 8.03
1982 7.86
1981 7.69
1980 7.53
1979 7.38
1978 7.23
1977 7.09
1976 6.96
1975 6.84
1974 6.72
1973 6.6
1972 6.48
1971 6.38
1970 6.28
1969 6.18
1968 6.08
1967 5.99
1966 5.9
1965 5.82
1964 5.73
1963 5.65
1962 5.56
1961 5.48
1960 5.4
Mali Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Mali.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 31% 35% 2020
Gini Index 35.7 points 36 points 2021
Happiness Index 4.34 points 4.23 points 2024
Poverty Rate 36.1% 29.4% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 74.42% 72.65% 2023