France vs Mali: Population aged 14 years or younger
France
10,901 thousands
in 2025
Mali
11,418 thousands
in 2025
France rank
39th
Mali rank
38th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- France
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 11,418 thousands against 10,901 thousands in France, a difference of 517 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 39th and Mali ranks 38th of 230 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,573 thousands | 2,844 thousands | 9,729 thousands | France |
| 1980s | 11,831 thousands | 3,698 thousands | 8,133 thousands | France |
| 1990s | 11,375 thousands | 4,700 thousands | 6,675 thousands | France |
| 2000s | 11,401 thousands | 6,133 thousands | 5,268 thousands | France |
| 2010s | 11,783 thousands | 8,641 thousands | 3,142 thousands | France |
| 2020s | 11,255 thousands | 10,785 thousands | 469.62 thousands | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, France or Mali?
- Mali, at 11,418 thousands against 10,901 thousands in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between France and Mali?
- 517 thousands, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mali?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Mali rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- France ranks 39th and Mali ranks 38th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release