Mali vs Sri Lanka: Total population
Mali
24,835 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka
23,169 thousands
in 2025
Mali rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Total population over time
- Mali
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mali currently reports 24,835 thousands against 23,169 thousands in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,666 thousands.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mali ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,733 thousands | 13,302 thousands | 6,569 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 8,193 thousands | 15,477 thousands | 7,284 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 10,005 thousands | 17,374 thousands | 7,368 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 13,176 thousands | 20,034 thousands | 6,857 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 18,111 thousands | 21,552 thousands | 3,441 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 23,088 thousands | 22,833 thousands | 254.92 thousands | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Mali or Sri Lanka?
- Mali, at 24,835 thousands against 23,169 thousands in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Mali and Sri Lanka?
- 1,666 thousands, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Sri Lanka rank globally for total population?
- Mali ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th 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