Annual change in population in Mali
Mali: Annual change in population was 696,489 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
696,489 people
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
31st
of 236 countries
All-time high
696,489 people
in 2023
All-time low
68,111 people
in 1954
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Mali, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Mali is 696,489 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Mali peaked at 696,489 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68,111 people, in 1954.
Mali ranks 31st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Mali, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 69,788 people | — |
| 1952 | 69,664 people | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 68,434 people | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 68,111 people | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 69,026 people | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 70,047 people | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 71,148 people | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 70,335 people | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 72,179 people | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 76,904 people | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 79,738 people | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 81,633 people | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 82,685 people | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 83,524 people | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 85,353 people | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 86,726 people | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 88,699 people | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 92,079 people | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 94,711 people | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 98,778 people | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 101,469 people | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 105,785 people | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 113,384 people | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 118,321 people | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 121,830 people | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 123,714 people | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 130,006 people | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 138,669 people | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 145,618 people | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 155,250 people | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 162,241 people | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 167,433 people | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 174,204 people | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 174,199 people | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 166,062 people | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 156,611 people | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 149,895 people | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 152,834 people | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 165,934 people | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 178,891 people | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 184,059 people | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 190,655 people | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 201,246 people | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 212,249 people | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 218,333 people | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 221,906 people | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 239,225 people | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 273,078 people | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 307,843 people | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 331,871 people | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 352,871 people | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 375,889 people | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 396,900 people | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 417,464 people | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 436,233 people | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 451,495 people | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 467,633 people | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 483,010 people | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 494,750 people | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 509,665 people | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 523,853 people | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 487,985 people | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 502,580 people | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 560,648 people | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 572,755 people | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 598,276 people | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 621,718 people | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 629,015 people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 626,374 people | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 645,432 people | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 674,800 people | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 684,004 people | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 696,489 people | +1.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 696,489 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 556,727 people, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 696,489 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940 people, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69,859 people | 68,111 people | 72,179 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 85,205 people | 76,904 people | 94,711 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 119,757 people | 98,778 people | 145,618 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 162,466 people | 149,895 people | 174,204 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 222,748 people | 178,891 people | 307,843 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 420,812 people | 331,871 people | 494,750 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 563,287 people | 487,985 people | 629,015 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 675,181 people | 645,432 people | 696,489 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4401 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 65.03 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.87 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Mali?
- Annual change in population in Mali was 696,489 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 696,489 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,111 people in 1954.
- How does Mali rank for annual change in population?
- Mali ranks 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.