Literate and illiterate world population in Mali
Mali: Literate and illiterate world population was 64.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
64.37
World rank
3rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
90.57
in 1976
All-time low
64.37
in 2024
Years of data
9
1976–2024
Literate and illiterate world population in Mali, 1976–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, literate and illiterate world population in Mali stood at 64.37. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Mali peaked at 90.57 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 64.37, in 2024.
That places Mali 3rd out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Literate and illiterate world population in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 90.57 | — |
| 1998 | 80.96 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 76 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 73.82 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 68.9 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 69.38 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 66.93 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 64.53 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 64.37 | -0.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 64.37 is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.94, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mali's 64.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.57 | 90.57 | 90.57 | 1 |
| 1990s | 80.96 | 80.96 | 80.96 | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.91 | 73.82 | 76 | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.44 | 64.53 | 69.38 | 4 |
| 2020s | 64.37 | 64.37 | 64.37 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 1 Chad 69.37 compare
- 2 Niger 64.39 compare
- 4 Afghanistan 62.73 compare
- 5 Guinea 60.38 compare
- 6 Burkina Faso 58.43 compare
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 literate and illiterate world population in Mali?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Mali was 64.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 90.57 in 1976.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.37 in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Mali ranks 3rd out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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