Mali vs Sudan: Population of cities towns and villages
Mali
11.49 million
in 2020
Sudan
11.80 million
in 2020
Mali rank
31st
Sudan rank
29th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Mali
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 11.80 million against 11.49 million in Mali, a difference of 305,300.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sudan ahead.
Mali ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 29th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.45 million | 3.59 million | 143,205 | Sudan |
| 1960s | 3.93 million | 4.32 million | 390,935 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 4.51 million | 5.18 million | 671,130 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 5.43 million | 6.33 million | 905,260 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 6.43 million | 6.91 million | 475,310 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 7.69 million | 7.66 million | 27,990 | Mali |
| 2010s | 9.70 million | 9.13 million | 567,895 | Mali |
| 2020s | 11.49 million | 11.80 million | 305,300 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Mali or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 11.80 million against 11.49 million in Mali as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Mali and Sudan?
- 305,300, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mali and Sudan rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Mali ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 29th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.