Cuba vs Mali: Urban and rural population
Cuba
8.45 million
in 2025
Mali
8.12 million
in 2025
Cuba rank
74th
Mali rank
76th
Urban and rural population over time
- Cuba
- Mali
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 8.45 million against 8.12 million in Mali, a difference of 329,260.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 74th and Mali ranks 76th of 236 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.70 million | 274,256 | 3.43 million | Cuba |
| 1960s | 4.67 million | 504,205 | 4.17 million | Cuba |
| 1970s | 5.97 million | 839,932 | 5.13 million | Cuba |
| 1980s | 7.18 million | 1.27 million | 5.92 million | Cuba |
| 1990s | 8.13 million | 1.78 million | 6.34 million | Cuba |
| 2000s | 8.54 million | 2.79 million | 5.75 million | Cuba |
| 2010s | 8.66 million | 4.74 million | 3.92 million | Cuba |
| 2020s | 8.52 million | 7.20 million | 1.32 million | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Cuba or Mali?
- Cuba, at 8.45 million against 8.12 million in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Cuba and Mali?
- 329,260, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Mali?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Mali rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Cuba ranks 74th 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.