Number of births per year in Mali
Mali: Number of births per year was 951,445 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
951,445
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
951,445
in 2023
All-time low
244,036
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Mali, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 951,445 for number of births per year in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Mali peaked at 951,445 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 244,036, in 1950.
That places Mali 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 244,036 | — |
| 1951 | 246,915 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 249,386 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 251,954 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 254,393 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 257,102 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 260,234 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 263,476 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 266,816 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 270,200 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 274,365 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 278,452 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 282,147 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 285,870 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 289,582 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 293,961 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 298,673 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 303,204 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 307,876 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 312,171 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 316,615 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 321,998 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 326,916 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 332,846 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 338,885 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 345,679 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 352,416 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 358,320 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 364,684 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 373,643 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 380,828 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 387,778 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 392,768 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 396,998 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 402,294 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 408,575 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 416,176 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 419,926 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 426,018 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 429,278 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 431,832 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 441,636 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 447,972 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 455,341 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 463,915 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 467,295 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 476,977 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 490,696 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 506,629 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 527,874 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 544,335 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 561,537 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 581,816 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 603,368 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 625,950 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 648,384 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 665,964 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 685,214 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 705,248 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 725,696 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 747,705 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 765,429 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 784,755 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 793,729 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 810,613 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 826,908 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 842,699 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 860,760 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 870,518 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 866,734 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 889,380 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 911,381 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 930,870 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 951,445 | +2.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 951,445 is above the median for low income countries, which is 728,612, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 951,445 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 482,828, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 256,451 | 244,036 | 270,200 | 10 |
| 1960s | 292,630 | 274,365 | 312,171 | 10 |
| 1970s | 343,200 | 316,615 | 373,643 | 10 |
| 1980s | 406,064 | 380,828 | 429,278 | 10 |
| 1990s | 471,017 | 431,832 | 527,874 | 10 |
| 2000s | 634,751 | 544,335 | 725,696 | 10 |
| 2010s | 816,985 | 747,705 | 870,518 | 10 |
| 2020s | 920,769 | 889,380 | 951,445 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 29 Madagascar 1.00 million compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 997,001 compare
- 31 Cameroon 957,392 compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 943,547 compare
- 34 Algeria 905,981 compare
- 35 Myanmar 903,822 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 number of births per year in Mali?
- Number of births per year in Mali was 951,445 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 951,445 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 244,036 in 1950.
- How does Mali rank for number of births per year?
- Mali ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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