Population density in Mali
Mali: Population density was 65.03 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
65.03
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
157th
of 235 countries
All-time high
65.03
in 2100
All-time low
0.5917
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Mali, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Mali stood at 65.03. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Mali peaked at 65.03 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.5917, in 1000.
Mali ranks 157th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.5917 | — |
| 1100 | 0.6361 | +7.5% |
| 1200 | 0.6805 | +7.0% |
| 1300 | 0.7376 | +8.4% |
| 1400 | 0.8195 | +11.1% |
| 1500 | 0.8876 | +8.3% |
| 1600 | 1.04 | +16.7% |
| 1700 | 1.18 | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 1.33 | +12.3% |
| 1720 | 1.34 | +1.1% |
| 1730 | 1.36 | +1.2% |
| 1740 | 1.38 | +1.2% |
| 1750 | 1.39 | +1.3% |
| 1760 | 1.41 | +1.3% |
| 1770 | 1.43 | +1.4% |
| 1780 | 1.45 | +1.5% |
| 1790 | 1.48 | +1.6% |
| 1800 | 1.15 | -22.1% |
| 1801 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 1823 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 1824 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 1825 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 1826 | 1.17 | +0.2% |
| 1827 | 1.17 | +0.2% |
| 1828 | 1.17 | +0.2% |
| 1829 | 1.17 | +0.2% |
| 1830 | 1.18 | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 1.18 | +0.2% |
| 1832 | 1.18 | +0.2% |
| 1833 | 1.18 | +0.2% |
| 1834 | 1.19 | +0.2% |
| 1835 | 1.19 | +0.2% |
| 1836 | 1.19 | +0.2% |
| 1837 | 1.2 | +0.2% |
| 1838 | 1.2 | +0.2% |
| 1839 | 1.2 | +0.2% |
| 1840 | 1.2 | +0.2% |
| 1841 | 1.21 | +0.2% |
| 1842 | 1.21 | +0.2% |
| 1843 | 1.21 | +0.2% |
| 1844 | 1.21 | +0.2% |
| 1845 | 1.22 | +0.2% |
| 1846 | 1.22 | +0.2% |
| 1847 | 1.22 | +0.2% |
| 1848 | 1.23 | +0.2% |
| 1849 | 1.23 | +0.2% |
| 1850 | 1.23 | +0.2% |
| 1851 | 1.24 | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 1.25 | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 1.26 | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 1.27 | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 1.28 | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 1.29 | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 1.3 | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 1.31 | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 1.32 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 1.33 | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 1.34 | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 1.35 | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 1.36 | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 1.37 | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 1.38 | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 1.4 | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 1.41 | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 1.42 | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 1.43 | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 1.44 | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 1.45 | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 1.47 | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 1.48 | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 1.49 | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 1.51 | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 1.52 | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 1.53 | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 1.55 | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 1.56 | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 1.58 | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 1.59 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 1.61 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 1.62 | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 1.64 | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 1.65 | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 1.67 | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 1.68 | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 1.7 | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 1.71 | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 1.73 | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 1.74 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 1.76 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 1.78 | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 1.8 | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 1.81 | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 1.83 | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 1.85 | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 1.87 | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 1.89 | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 1.91 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 1.94 | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 1.96 | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 1.99 | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 2.03 | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 2.06 | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 2.09 | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 2.12 | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 2.16 | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 2.19 | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 2.22 | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 2.25 | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 2.28 | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 2.31 | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 2.34 | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 2.37 | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 2.39 | +1.2% |
| 1917 | 2.42 | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 2.44 | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 2.47 | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 2.49 | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 2.52 | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 2.55 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 2.59 | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 2.62 | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 2.66 | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 2.7 | +1.4% |
| 1927 | 2.74 | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 2.78 | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 2.81 | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 2.85 | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 2.89 | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 2.93 | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 2.97 | +1.3% |
| 1934 | 3 | +1.3% |
| 1935 | 3.04 | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 3.08 | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 3.12 | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 3.16 | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 3.21 | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 3.25 | +1.5% |
| 1941 | 3.3 | +1.5% |
| 1942 | 3.36 | +1.6% |
| 1943 | 3.42 | +1.7% |
| 1944 | 3.47 | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 3.53 | +1.7% |
| 1946 | 3.59 | +1.7% |
| 1947 | 3.65 | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 3.72 | +1.7% |
| 1949 | 3.78 | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 3.85 | +1.8% |
| 1951 | 3.91 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 3.96 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 4.02 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 4.08 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 4.13 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 4.19 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 4.25 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 4.31 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 4.36 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 4.43 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 4.49 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 4.56 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 4.63 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 4.7 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 4.77 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 4.84 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 4.91 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 4.99 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 5.06 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 5.14 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 5.23 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 5.31 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 5.41 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 5.5 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 5.6 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 5.81 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5.93 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 6.04 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 6.17 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 6.3 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 6.44 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 6.58 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 6.73 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 6.86 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 6.99 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 7.11 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 7.24 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 7.38 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 7.52 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 7.67 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 7.83 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 7.99 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 8.17 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 8.35 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 8.53 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 8.73 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 8.95 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 9.2 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 9.47 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 9.76 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 10.07 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 10.4 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 10.74 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 11.1 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 11.47 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 11.85 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 12.24 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 12.65 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 13.07 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 13.5 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 13.9 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 14.31 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 14.77 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 15.24 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 15.73 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 16.24 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 16.75 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 17.27 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 17.8 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 18.35 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 18.91 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 19.48 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 20.06 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 20.65 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 21.25 | +2.9% |
| 2027 | 21.86 | +2.9% |
| 2028 | 22.49 | +2.9% |
| 2029 | 23.12 | +2.8% |
| 2030 | 23.77 | +2.8% |
| 2031 | 24.43 | +2.8% |
| 2032 | 25.09 | +2.7% |
| 2033 | 25.77 | +2.7% |
| 2034 | 26.45 | +2.7% |
| 2035 | 27.14 | +2.6% |
| 2036 | 27.84 | +2.6% |
| 2037 | 28.54 | +2.5% |
| 2038 | 29.25 | +2.5% |
| 2039 | 29.95 | +2.4% |
| 2040 | 30.66 | +2.4% |
| 2041 | 31.37 | +2.3% |
| 2042 | 32.09 | +2.3% |
| 2043 | 32.8 | +2.2% |
| 2044 | 33.52 | +2.2% |
| 2045 | 34.24 | +2.1% |
| 2046 | 34.96 | +2.1% |
| 2047 | 35.68 | +2.1% |
| 2048 | 36.39 | +2.0% |
| 2049 | 37.11 | +2.0% |
| 2050 | 37.83 | +1.9% |
| 2051 | 38.54 | +1.9% |
| 2052 | 39.26 | +1.9% |
| 2053 | 39.97 | +1.8% |
| 2054 | 40.68 | +1.8% |
| 2055 | 41.39 | +1.7% |
| 2056 | 42.1 | +1.7% |
| 2057 | 42.8 | +1.7% |
| 2058 | 43.51 | +1.6% |
| 2059 | 44.21 | +1.6% |
| 2060 | 44.9 | +1.6% |
| 2061 | 45.59 | +1.5% |
| 2062 | 46.28 | +1.5% |
| 2063 | 46.96 | +1.5% |
| 2064 | 47.64 | +1.4% |
| 2065 | 48.3 | +1.4% |
| 2066 | 48.97 | +1.4% |
| 2067 | 49.63 | +1.3% |
| 2068 | 50.28 | +1.3% |
| 2069 | 50.93 | +1.3% |
| 2070 | 51.57 | +1.2% |
| 2071 | 52.2 | +1.2% |
| 2072 | 52.82 | +1.2% |
| 2073 | 53.42 | +1.2% |
| 2074 | 54.02 | +1.1% |
| 2075 | 54.61 | +1.1% |
| 2076 | 55.18 | +1.0% |
| 2077 | 55.74 | +1.0% |
| 2078 | 56.3 | +1.0% |
| 2079 | 56.84 | +1.0% |
| 2080 | 57.36 | +0.9% |
| 2081 | 57.88 | +0.9% |
| 2082 | 58.38 | +0.9% |
| 2083 | 58.87 | +0.8% |
| 2084 | 59.35 | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 59.81 | +0.8% |
| 2086 | 60.26 | +0.7% |
| 2087 | 60.69 | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 61.11 | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 61.52 | +0.7% |
| 2090 | 61.91 | +0.6% |
| 2091 | 62.28 | +0.6% |
| 2092 | 62.64 | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 62.99 | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 63.32 | +0.5% |
| 2095 | 63.64 | +0.5% |
| 2096 | 63.95 | +0.5% |
| 2097 | 64.24 | +0.5% |
| 2098 | 64.51 | +0.4% |
| 2099 | 64.78 | +0.4% |
| 2100 | 65.03 | +0.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 65.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 165.91, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 65.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.5917 | 0.5917 | 0.5917 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.6361 | 0.6361 | 0.6361 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.6805 | 0.6805 | 0.6805 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.7376 | 0.7376 | 0.7376 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.8195 | 0.8195 | 0.8195 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.8876 | 0.8876 | 0.8876 | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.16 | 1.15 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.19 | 1.18 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.22 | 1.2 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.28 | 1.23 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.38 | 1.33 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.5 | 1.44 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.64 | 1.58 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.81 | 1.73 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.04 | 1.91 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.35 | 2.22 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.65 | 2.49 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.03 | 2.85 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.51 | 3.25 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.11 | 3.85 | 4.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.74 | 4.43 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.57 | 5.14 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.78 | 6.17 | 7.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.29 | 7.52 | 9.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.97 | 9.47 | 12.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.08 | 13.07 | 17.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.4 | 17.8 | 23.12 | 10 |
| 2030s | 26.82 | 23.77 | 29.95 | 10 |
| 2040s | 33.88 | 30.66 | 37.11 | 10 |
| 2050s | 41.03 | 37.83 | 44.21 | 10 |
| 2060s | 47.95 | 44.9 | 50.93 | 10 |
| 2070s | 54.27 | 51.57 | 56.84 | 10 |
| 2080s | 59.52 | 57.36 | 61.52 | 10 |
| 2090s | 63.43 | 61.91 | 64.78 | 10 |
| 2100s | 65.03 | 65.03 | 65.03 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Mali?
- Population density in Mali was 65.03 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 65.03 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5917 in 1000.
- How does Mali rank for population density?
- Mali ranks 157th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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