Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Mali
Mali: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 90.86 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
90.86
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 236 countries
All-time high
97.19
in 2015
All-time low
69.05
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Mali, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Mali is 90.86, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Mali peaked at 97.19 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 69.05, in 1950.
That places Mali 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 69.05 | — |
| 1951 | 69.4 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 69.78 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 70.18 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 70.53 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 70.68 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 70.66 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 70.57 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 70.53 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 70.56 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 70.69 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 70.89 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 71.04 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 71.25 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 71.65 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 72.04 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 72.37 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 72.78 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 73.25 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 73.76 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 74.32 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 74.94 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 75.63 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 76.35 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 77.14 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 78.04 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 79.06 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 80.13 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 81.2 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 82.34 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 83.49 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 84.63 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 85.75 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 86.75 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 87.76 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 88.91 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 90.24 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 91.67 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 92.99 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 94.01 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 94.64 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 95.11 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 95.47 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 95.63 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 95.58 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 95.33 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 94.99 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 94.58 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 94.03 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 93.41 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 92.86 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 92.34 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 91.9 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 91.62 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 91.55 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 91.73 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 92.07 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 92.45 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 92.93 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 93.49 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 94.16 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 94.89 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 95.99 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 96.89 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 97.12 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.19 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.04 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.68 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 96.15 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 95.36 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 94.28 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 93.11 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 91.98 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 90.86 | -1.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 90.86 is above the median for low income countries, which is 73.27, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 90.86 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.38, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70.19 | 69.05 | 70.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.97 | 70.69 | 73.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 77.92 | 74.32 | 82.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.62 | 83.49 | 94.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.88 | 93.41 | 95.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.29 | 91.55 | 93.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.15 | 94.16 | 97.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.56 | 90.86 | 94.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More population data for Mali
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.717 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5014 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 47,440 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.95 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.383 (2100)
- Population density 65.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.87 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Mali?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Mali was 90.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 97.19 in 2015.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.05 in 1950.
- How does Mali rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Mali ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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