Malawi vs Mali: Total population
Malawi
21,934 thousands
in 2025
Mali
24,835 thousands
in 2025
Malawi rank
60th
Mali rank
57th
Total population over time
- Malawi
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 24,835 thousands against 21,934 thousands in Malawi, a difference of 2,901 thousands.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mali ahead.
Malawi ranks 60th and Mali ranks 57th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,181 thousands | 6,733 thousands | 1,553 thousands | Mali |
| 1980s | 7,407 thousands | 8,193 thousands | 785.52 thousands | Mali |
| 1990s | 10,198 thousands | 10,005 thousands | 192.93 thousands | Malawi |
| 2000s | 12,574 thousands | 13,176 thousands | 601.69 thousands | Mali |
| 2010s | 16,649 thousands | 18,111 thousands | 1,462 thousands | Mali |
| 2020s | 20,586 thousands | 23,088 thousands | 2,502 thousands | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Malawi or Mali?
- Mali, at 24,835 thousands against 21,934 thousands in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Malawi and Mali?
- 2,901 thousands, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mali?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Mali rank globally for total population?
- Malawi ranks 60th 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