Population by age group in Mali
Mali: Population by age group was 571,728 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
571,728
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
100th
of 236 countries
All-time high
571,728
in 2023
All-time low
131,153
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Mali, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Mali stood at 571,728. 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 131,153, 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.
Population by age group in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 131,153 | — |
| 1951 | 132,198 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 133,339 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 134,555 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 135,798 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 137,084 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 138,492 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 140,108 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 141,886 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 143,869 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 146,151 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 148,674 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 151,395 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 154,444 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 158,093 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 162,450 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 167,457 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 173,112 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 179,337 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 185,822 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 192,507 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 199,379 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 206,439 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 213,730 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 221,206 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 228,874 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 236,627 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 244,537 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 252,668 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 260,937 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 269,359 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 277,871 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 286,472 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 295,207 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 303,624 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 311,223 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 317,916 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 323,808 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 329,159 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 334,294 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 339,260 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 343,728 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 347,741 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 351,430 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 354,801 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 357,792 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 360,368 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 362,997 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 366,040 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 369,262 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 372,558 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 376,176 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 380,254 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 384,908 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 390,538 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 398,097 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 407,620 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 418,171 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 429,033 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 439,303 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 448,391 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 457,008 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 465,259 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 473,304 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 481,083 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 489,609 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 499,847 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 510,456 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 521,005 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 531,558 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 540,809 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 549,356 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 559,795 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 571,728 | +2.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 571,728 is above the median for low income countries, which is 571,728, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 571,728 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 136,848 | 131,153 | 143,869 | 10 |
| 1960s | 162,694 | 146,151 | 185,822 | 10 |
| 1970s | 225,690 | 192,507 | 260,937 | 10 |
| 1980s | 304,893 | 269,359 | 334,294 | 10 |
| 1990s | 355,342 | 339,260 | 369,262 | 10 |
| 2000s | 399,666 | 372,558 | 439,303 | 10 |
| 2010s | 487,752 | 448,391 | 531,558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 555,422 | 540,809 | 571,728 | 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 population by age group in Mali?
- Population by age group in Mali was 571,728 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 571,728 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,153 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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