Population by age group in Mali
Mali: Population by age group was 571,728 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Mali, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Mali stood at 571,728 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Mali peaked at 571,728 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 131,153 people, in 1950.
That places Mali 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 136,848 people | 131,153 people | 143,869 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 162,694 people | 146,151 people | 185,822 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 225,690 people | 192,507 people | 260,937 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 304,893 people | 269,359 people | 334,294 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 355,342 people | 339,260 people | 369,262 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 399,666 people | 372,558 people | 439,303 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 487,752 people | 448,391 people | 531,558 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 555,422 people | 540,809 people | 571,728 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More population data for Mali
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.87 million people (2100)
- Population density 65.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.51 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 135,533 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.51 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.51 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 5.61 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Mali?
- Population by age group in Mali was 571,728 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 571,728 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,153 people in 1950.
- How does Mali rank for population by age group?
- Mali ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.