Mali vs Syria: Total population
Mali
24,835 thousands
in 2025
Syria
25,171 thousands
in 2025
Mali rank
57th
Syria rank
56th
Total population over time
- Mali
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 25,171 thousands against 24,835 thousands in Mali, a difference of 336 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syria ahead.
Mali ranks 57th and Syria ranks 56th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,733 thousands | 7,340 thousands | 606.52 thousands | Syria |
| 1980s | 8,193 thousands | 10,315 thousands | 2,122 thousands | Syria |
| 1990s | 10,005 thousands | 14,202 thousands | 4,197 thousands | Syria |
| 2000s | 13,176 thousands | 18,743 thousands | 5,567 thousands | Syria |
| 2010s | 18,111 thousands | 20,858 thousands | 2,746 thousands | Syria |
| 2020s | 23,088 thousands | 22,728 thousands | 360.23 thousands | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Mali or Syria?
- Syria, at 25,171 thousands against 24,835 thousands in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Mali and Syria?
- 336 thousands, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Syria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Syria rank globally for total population?
- Mali ranks 57th and Syria ranks 56th 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