Mali vs Senegal: Population aged 25-64 years
Mali
7,739 thousands
in 2025
Senegal
7,056 thousands
in 2025
Mali rank
69th
Senegal rank
70th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Mali
- Senegal
How they compare
Mali currently reports 7,739 thousands against 7,056 thousands in Senegal, a difference of 683 thousands.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 69th and Senegal ranks 70th of 230 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,437 thousands | 1,716 thousands | 721.18 thousands | Mali |
| 1980s | 2,701 thousands | 2,070 thousands | 630.97 thousands | Mali |
| 1990s | 2,985 thousands | 2,681 thousands | 304.34 thousands | Mali |
| 2000s | 3,941 thousands | 3,575 thousands | 366.34 thousands | Mali |
| 2010s | 5,526 thousands | 4,898 thousands | 628.17 thousands | Mali |
| 2020s | 7,125 thousands | 6,461 thousands | 663.55 thousands | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Mali or Senegal?
- Mali, at 7,739 thousands against 7,056 thousands in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Mali and Senegal?
- 683 thousands, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Senegal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Senegal rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Mali ranks 69th and Senegal ranks 70th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (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