Annual rate of change in urban populations in Mali
Mali: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 2.23 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.23
World rank
12th
of 144 countries
All-time high
4.27
in 1980
All-time low
0.1443
in 2015
Years of data
9
1980–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Mali, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Mali is 2.23, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Mali peaked at 4.27 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1443, in 2015.
Mali ranks 12th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.27 | — |
| 1985 | 3.39 | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 3.15 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4813 | -84.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7124 | +48.0% |
| 2005 | 2.41 | +238.5% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -50.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1443 | -88.0% |
| 2020 | 2.23 | +1447.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2.23 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.02, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.83 | 3.39 | 4.27 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.82 | 0.4813 | 3.15 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 0.7124 | 2.41 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6718 | 0.1443 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 1 |
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 annual rate of change in urban populations in Mali?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Mali was 2.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1443 in 2015.
- How does Mali rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Mali ranks 12th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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