Population density of the capital city in Mali

Mali: Population density of the capital city was 9,159 in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
9,159
World rank
30th
of 191 countries
All-time high
9,720
in 2050
All-time low
8,006
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Mali, 2020–2100

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2020206021002020: 8.0k2025: 8.4k2030: 8.9k2035: 8.8k2040: 9.2k2045: 9.5k2050: 9.7k2055: 9.6k2060: 9.6k2065: 9.4k2070: 9.3k2075: 9.3k2080: 9.4k2085: 9.4k2090: 9.3k2095: 9.2k2100: 9.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Mali is 9,159, measured in 2100.

That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Mali peaked at 9,720 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 8,006, in 2020.

Mali ranks 30th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Population density of the capital city in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Population density of the capital city in Mali, 2020 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2020 8,006 —
2025 8,389 +4.8%
2030 8,871 +5.7%
2035 8,790 -0.9%
2040 9,207 +4.7%
2045 9,512 +3.3%
2050 9,720 +2.2%
2055 9,580 -1.4%
2060 9,551 -0.3%
2065 9,358 -2.0%
2070 9,325 -0.4%
2075 9,332 +0.1%
2080 9,396 +0.7%
2085 9,391 -0.1%
2090 9,261 -1.4%
2095 9,168 -1.0%
2100 9,159 -0.1%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 9,159 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,801, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 9,159 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 8,198 8,006 8,389 2
2030s 8,831 8,790 8,871 2
2040s 9,359 9,207 9,512 2
2050s 9,650 9,580 9,720 2
2060s 9,455 9,358 9,551 2
2070s 9,329 9,325 9,332 2
2080s 9,393 9,391 9,396 2
2090s 9,215 9,168 9,261 2
2100s 9,159 9,159 9,159 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 27 Mayotte 9,569 compare
  2. 28 Russia 9,499 compare
  3. 29 Peru 9,307 compare
  4. 31 Pakistan 9,120 compare
  5. 32 Singapore 9,068 compare
  6. 33 Djibouti 8,915 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Mali?
Population density of the capital city in Mali was 9,159 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 9,720 in 2050.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 8,006 in 2020.
How does Mali rank for population density of the capital city?
Mali ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
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Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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