Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Mali
Mali: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 5,089 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,089 thousands
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
51st
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,089 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,140 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Mali, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Mali recorded 5,089 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Mali peaked at 5,089 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,140 thousands, in 1970.
That places Mali 51st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Mali, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,140 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,159 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1,177 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1,195 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1,217 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 1,241 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 1,261 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1,280 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,303 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 1,327 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1,352 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,380 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 1,410 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,442 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,477 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,511 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,542 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1,572 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1,603 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1,641 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1,688 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,741 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,796 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,856 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,919 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1,988 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 2,058 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,129 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,204 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2,285 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2,367 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2,447 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,528 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 2,607 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2,683 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2,755 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2,819 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,885 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,951 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 3,017 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 3,084 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 3,150 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,216 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3,262 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,352 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3,454 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 3,569 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3,698 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3,838 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 3,988 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 4,148 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 4,333 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 4,522 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 4,709 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 4,899 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 5,089 thousands | +3.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 5,089 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,765 thousands, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 5,089 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,230 thousands | 1,140 thousands | 1,327 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,493 thousands | 1,352 thousands | 1,641 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,967 thousands | 1,688 thousands | 2,285 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,706 thousands | 2,367 thousands | 3,017 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,461 thousands | 3,084 thousands | 3,988 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,617 thousands | 4,148 thousands | 5,089 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 48 Uzbekistan 5,305 thousands compare
- 49 Saudi Arabia 5,107 thousands compare
- 50 Venezuela 5,095 thousands compare
- 52 Spain 5,086 thousands compare
- 53 South Korea 5,076 thousands compare
- 54 Burkina Faso 4,968 thousands 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 65.03 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.87 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Mali?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Mali was 5,089 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 5,089 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,140 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mali rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Mali ranks 51st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release