Ghana vs Mali: Migrant populations

Ghana
532,286
in 2024
Mali
545,323
in 2024
Ghana rank
79th
Mali rank
78th

Migrant populations over time

  • Ghana
  • Mali
200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k199020072024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 545,323 against 532,286 in Ghana, a difference of 13,037.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 79th and Mali ranks 78th of 228 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 208,865 168,462 40,404 Ghana
2000s 250,766 224,052 26,714 Ghana
2010s 376,255 380,791 4,536 Mali
2020s 504,349 515,576 11,227 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Ghana or Mali?
Mali, at 545,323 against 532,286 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Ghana and Mali?
13,037, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mali?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Mali rank globally for migrant populations?
Ghana ranks 79th and Mali ranks 78th of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed