Population by income level in Mali
Mali: Population by income level was 25.20 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25.20 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
58th
of 215 countries
All-time high
25.20 million
in 2025
All-time low
5.40 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Mali, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 25.20 million for population by income level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Mali peaked at 25.20 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.40 million, in 1960.
Mali ranks 58th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.40 million | — |
| 1961 | 5.48 million | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 5.56 million | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 5.65 million | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 5.73 million | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 5.82 million | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 5.90 million | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 5.99 million | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 6.08 million | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 6.18 million | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 6.28 million | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 6.38 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 6.48 million | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 6.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 6.72 million | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 6.84 million | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 6.96 million | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 7.09 million | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 7.23 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 7.38 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 7.53 million | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 7.69 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 7.86 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 8.03 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 8.21 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 8.37 million | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 8.53 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 8.68 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 8.83 million | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 9.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 9.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 9.36 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 9.55 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 9.75 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 9.97 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 10.19 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 10.41 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 10.65 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 10.92 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 11.23 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 11.56 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 11.91 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 12.29 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 12.69 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 13.10 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 13.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 13.99 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 14.46 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 14.94 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 15.44 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 15.95 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 16.47 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 16.96 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 17.46 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 18.02 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 18.59 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 19.19 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 19.81 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 20.44 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 21.07 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 21.71 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 22.39 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 23.07 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 23.77 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 24.48 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 25.20 million | +2.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 25.20 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.07 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 25.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.78 million | 5.40 million | 6.18 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.79 million | 6.28 million | 7.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.27 million | 7.53 million | 9.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.12 million | 9.18 million | 11.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.39 million | 11.56 million | 15.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.40 million | 15.95 million | 21.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.44 million | 21.71 million | 25.20 million | 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)
- 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 income level in Mali?
- Population by income level in Mali was 25.20 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 25.20 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.40 million in 1960.
- How does Mali rank for population by income level?
- Mali ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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