Guinea vs Mali: Population in the largest city

Guinea
35.64
in 2020
Mali
35.72
in 2020
Guinea rank
55th
Mali rank
54th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Guinea
  • Mali
10203040195019852020

How they compare

Mali currently reports 35.72 against 35.64 in Guinea, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mali ahead.

Guinea ranks 55th and Mali ranks 54th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 6 and Mali in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Mali Difference Ahead
1950s 8.72 9.1 0.3779 Mali
1960s 17.32 10.15 7.17 Guinea
1970s 30.81 14.16 16.65 Guinea
1980s 35.93 21.53 14.4 Guinea
1990s 36.01 27.66 8.34 Guinea
2000s 34.81 30.87 3.94 Guinea
2010s 36.99 34.88 2.12 Guinea
2020s 35.64 35.72 0.0762 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Guinea or Mali?
Mali, at 35.72 against 35.64 in Guinea as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Guinea and Mali?
0.08, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Mali?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Guinea and Mali rank globally for population in the largest city?
Guinea ranks 55th and Mali ranks 54th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed