Australia vs Mali: Total population
Australia
26,845 thousands
in 2025
Mali
24,835 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
54th
Mali rank
57th
Total population over time
- Australia
- Mali
How they compare
Australia currently reports 26,845 thousands against 24,835 thousands in Mali, a difference of 2,010 thousands.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 54th and Mali ranks 57th of 230 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,608 thousands | 6,733 thousands | 6,874 thousands | Australia |
| 1980s | 15,640 thousands | 8,193 thousands | 7,447 thousands | Australia |
| 1990s | 17,916 thousands | 10,005 thousands | 7,911 thousands | Australia |
| 2000s | 20,147 thousands | 13,176 thousands | 6,971 thousands | Australia |
| 2010s | 23,608 thousands | 18,111 thousands | 5,497 thousands | Australia |
| 2020s | 26,219 thousands | 23,088 thousands | 3,131 thousands | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Australia or Mali?
- Australia, at 26,845 thousands against 24,835 thousands in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Australia and Mali?
- 2,010 thousands, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mali?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Mali rank globally for total population?
- Australia ranks 54th and Mali ranks 57th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (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