Mali vs South Africa: Projected population under age 5
Mali
5.87 million
in 2100
South Africa
5.55 million
in 2100
Mali rank
25th
South Africa rank
27th
Projected population under age 5 over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 5.87 million against 5.55 million in South Africa, a difference of 321,610.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was South Africa ahead.
Mali ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 229 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4.48 million | 5.81 million | 1.33 million | South Africa |
| 2030s | 5.18 million | 5.62 million | 434,990 | South Africa |
| 2040s | 5.75 million | 5.64 million | 112,099 | Mali |
| 2050s | 6.09 million | 5.68 million | 401,824 | Mali |
| 2060s | 6.29 million | 5.64 million | 648,052 | Mali |
| 2070s | 6.31 million | 5.61 million | 704,055 | Mali |
| 2080s | 6.19 million | 5.59 million | 603,375 | Mali |
| 2090s | 6.01 million | 5.57 million | 440,454 | Mali |
| 2100s | 5.87 million | 5.55 million | 321,610 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projected population under age 5, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 5.87 million against 5.55 million in South Africa as of 2100.
- What is the difference in projected population under age 5 between Mali and South Africa?
- 321,610, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for projected population under age 5?
- Mali ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Projected population under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.