Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Mali
Mali: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.9%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
16th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2007
All-time low
1.6%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in Mali, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 2.9% for population growth in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Mali peaked at 3.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1970.
Mali ranks 16th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Mali, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.6% | — |
| 1971 | 1.6% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.1% | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -1.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 5 |
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 growth in Mali?
- Population growth in Mali was 2.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1970.
- How does Mali rank for population growth?
- Mali ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release