North Korea vs Mali: Total population
North Korea
26,537 thousands
in 2025
Mali
24,835 thousands
in 2025
North Korea rank
55th
Mali rank
57th
Total population over time
- North Korea
- Mali
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 26,537 thousands against 24,835 thousands in Mali, a difference of 1,702 thousands.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 55th and Mali ranks 57th of 230 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,560 thousands | 6,733 thousands | 9,827 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 19,352 thousands | 8,193 thousands | 11,160 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 22,293 thousands | 10,005 thousands | 12,288 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 24,231 thousands | 13,176 thousands | 11,055 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 25,456 thousands | 18,111 thousands | 7,345 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 26,321 thousands | 23,088 thousands | 3,233 thousands | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, North Korea or Mali?
- North Korea, at 26,537 thousands against 24,835 thousands in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between North Korea and Mali?
- 1,702 thousands, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Mali?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Mali rank globally for total population?
- North Korea ranks 55th 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