Benin vs Mali: Urban and rural population
Benin
7.91 million
in 2025
Mali
8.12 million
in 2025
Benin rank
77th
Mali rank
76th
Urban and rural population over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 8.12 million against 7.91 million in Benin, a difference of 211,930.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mali ahead.
Benin ranks 77th and Mali ranks 76th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Mali in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 184,646 | 274,256 | 89,610 | Mali |
| 1960s | 355,543 | 504,205 | 148,662 | Mali |
| 1970s | 768,264 | 839,932 | 71,667 | Mali |
| 1980s | 1.40 million | 1.27 million | 126,904 | Benin |
| 1990s | 2.25 million | 1.78 million | 465,071 | Benin |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 2.79 million | 562,774 | Benin |
| 2010s | 5.15 million | 4.74 million | 403,012 | Benin |
| 2020s | 7.17 million | 7.20 million | 29,223 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Benin or Mali?
- Mali, at 8.12 million against 7.91 million in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Benin and Mali?
- 211,930, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Benin ranks 77th and Mali ranks 76th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.