Annual change in population in Mali
Mali: Annual change in population was 696,489 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More population data for Mali
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.87 million people (2100)
- Population density 65.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.51 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 135,533 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.51 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.51 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 5.61 live births per woman (2023)
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.