Migrant populations in Mali

Mali: Migrant populations was 545,323 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
545,323
World rank
78th
of 228 countries
All-time high
545,323
in 2024
All-time low
160,736
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant populations in Mali, 1990–2024

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720241990: 160.7k1995: 176.2k2000: 189.5k2005: 258.6k2010: 341.1k2015: 420.5k2020: 485.8k2024: 545.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, migrant populations in Mali stood at 545,323. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant populations in Mali peaked at 545,323 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 160,736, in 1990.

Mali ranks 78th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migrant populations in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Migrant populations in Mali, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 160,736 —
1995 176,187 +9.6%
2000 189,475 +7.5%
2005 258,630 +36.5%
2010 341,078 +31.9%
2015 420,504 +23.3%
2020 485,829 +15.5%
2024 545,323 +12.2%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 545,323 is above the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 545,323 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 168,462 160,736 176,187 2
2000s 224,052 189,475 258,630 2
2010s 380,791 341,078 420,504 2
2020s 515,576 485,829 545,323 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 75 Romania 655,579 compare
  2. 76 Cameroon 642,948 compare
  3. 77 Costa Rica 628,404 compare
  4. 79 Ghana 532,286 compare
  5. 80 Croatia 527,831 compare
  6. 81 Finland 514,432 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant populations in Mali?
Migrant populations in Mali was 545,323 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 545,323 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 160,736 in 1990.
How does Mali rank for migrant populations?
Mali ranks 78th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant populations rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
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