Net migration metrics in Mali
Mali: Net migration metrics was -39,953 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-39,953
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
217th
of 236 countries
All-time high
-3,673
in 1950
All-time low
-140,507
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Mali, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in Mali stood at -39,953.
The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Mali peaked at -3,673 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -140,507, in 2012.
That places Mali 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -3,673 | — |
| 1951 | -4,319 | +17.6% |
| 1952 | -6,119 | +41.7% |
| 1953 | -9,288 | +51.8% |
| 1954 | -9,146 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | -9,826 | +7.4% |
| 1956 | -10,462 | +6.5% |
| 1957 | -11,523 | +10.1% |
| 1958 | -15,844 | +37.5% |
| 1959 | -11,271 | -28.9% |
| 1960 | -10,314 | -8.5% |
| 1961 | -10,139 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | -10,821 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | -11,951 | +10.4% |
| 1964 | -13,226 | +10.7% |
| 1965 | -13,662 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | -17,032 | +24.7% |
| 1967 | -16,900 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | -18,015 | +6.6% |
| 1969 | -18,302 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | -17,479 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | -22,127 | +26.6% |
| 1972 | -19,594 | -11.4% |
| 1973 | -19,137 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | -22,449 | +17.3% |
| 1975 | -26,572 | +18.4% |
| 1976 | -33,999 | +28.0% |
| 1977 | -28,853 | -15.1% |
| 1978 | -31,520 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | -32,353 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | -30,156 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | -34,130 | +13.2% |
| 1982 | -34,140 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | -34,132 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -47,331 | +38.7% |
| 1985 | -63,347 | +33.8% |
| 1986 | -81,970 | +29.4% |
| 1987 | -90,940 | +10.9% |
| 1988 | -87,952 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | -75,771 | -13.8% |
| 1990 | -68,668 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | -77,172 | +12.4% |
| 1992 | -70,789 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | -68,816 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | -63,533 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | -67,763 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | -67,974 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | -55,978 | -17.6% |
| 1998 | -30,255 | -46.0% |
| 1999 | -21,702 | -28.3% |
| 2000 | -17,395 | -19.8% |
| 2001 | -12,507 | -28.1% |
| 2002 | -8,914 | -28.7% |
| 2003 | -11,768 | +32.0% |
| 2004 | -10,796 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | -17,413 | +61.3% |
| 2006 | -18,247 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | -19,945 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | -24,509 | +22.9% |
| 2009 | -34,383 | +40.3% |
| 2010 | -34,483 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | -43,160 | +25.2% |
| 2012 | -140,507 | +225.5% |
| 2013 | -40,951 | -70.9% |
| 2014 | -50,068 | +22.3% |
| 2015 | -48,872 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | -30,251 | -38.1% |
| 2017 | -33,942 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | -40,710 | +19.9% |
| 2019 | -44,373 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | -14,962 | -66.3% |
| 2021 | -22,210 | +48.4% |
| 2022 | -39,951 | +79.9% |
| 2023 | -39,953 | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's -39,953 is below the median for low income countries, which is -5,233, 7.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's -39,953 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,998, 10.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -225.5% | -43,160 | -140,507 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -9,147 | -15,844 | -3,673 | 10 |
| 1960s | -14,036 | -18,302 | -10,139 | 10 |
| 1970s | -25,408 | -33,999 | -17,479 | 10 |
| 1980s | -57,987 | -90,940 | -30,156 | 10 |
| 1990s | -59,265 | -77,172 | -21,702 | 10 |
| 2000s | -17,588 | -34,383 | -8,914 | 10 |
| 2010s | -50,732 | -140,507 | -30,251 | 10 |
| 2020s | -29,269 | -39,953 | -14,962 | 4 |
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 net migration metrics in Mali?
- Net migration metrics in Mali was -39,953 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was -3,673 in 1950.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -140,507 in 2012.
- How does Mali rank for net migration metrics?
- Mali ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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