Mali vs Niger: Comparison of world population projections

Mali
23.77 million
in 2023
Niger
26.16 million
in 2023
Mali rank
57th
Niger rank
56th

Comparison of world population projections over time

  • Mali
  • Niger
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M195019862023

How they compare

Niger currently reports 26.16 million against 23.77 million in Mali, a difference of 2.39 million.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 57th and Niger ranks 56th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 5 and Niger in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Niger Difference Ahead
1950s 5.01 million 3.00 million 2.01 million Mali
1960s 5.78 million 4.00 million 1.78 million Mali
1970s 6.79 million 5.27 million 1.53 million Mali
1980s 8.27 million 7.04 million 1.23 million Mali
1990s 10.12 million 9.62 million 505,148 Mali
2000s 13.39 million 13.60 million 206,640 Niger
2010s 18.40 million 19.65 million 1.25 million Niger
2020s 22.74 million 24.92 million 2.19 million Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Mali or Niger?
Niger, at 26.16 million against 23.77 million in Mali as of 2023.
What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Mali and Niger?
2.39 million, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Mali and Niger rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
Mali ranks 57th and Niger ranks 56th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed