Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Mali
Mali: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 7,739 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,739 thousands
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
70th
of 233 countries
All-time high
7,739 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,329 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Mali, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Mali is 7,739 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Mali peaked at 7,739 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,329 thousands, in 1970.
Mali ranks 70th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Mali, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,329 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,353 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 2,375 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 2,401 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2,426 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 2,448 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 2,473 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2,496 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 2,522 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 2,549 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 2,576 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2,606 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 2,636 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 2,668 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2,702 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2,731 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2,753 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2,767 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,778 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2,791 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2,813 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2,841 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2,867 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2,900 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2,938 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,984 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 3,032 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3,085 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 3,151 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 3,238 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3,338 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 3,449 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3,571 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,704 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3,843 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 3,992 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 4,142 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 4,297 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 4,457 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 4,619 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 4,781 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4,949 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 5,118 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 5,233 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 5,408 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 5,582 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 5,756 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 5,948 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6,144 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 6,342 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 6,546 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 6,768 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 6,995 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 7,227 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 7,473 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 7,739 thousands | +3.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 7,739 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 7,739 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,437 thousands | 2,329 thousands | 2,549 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,701 thousands | 2,576 thousands | 2,791 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,985 thousands | 2,813 thousands | 3,238 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,941 thousands | 3,338 thousands | 4,619 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,526 thousands | 4,781 thousands | 6,342 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,125 thousands | 6,546 thousands | 7,739 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 25-64 years in Mali?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Mali was 7,739 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7,739 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,329 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mali rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Mali ranks 70th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release