Population growth rate with and without migration in Mali
Mali: Population growth rate with and without migration was 2.97 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.97
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.29
in 2007
All-time low
1.31
in 1958
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate with and without migration in Mali, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 2.97 for population growth rate with and without migration in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Mali peaked at 3.29 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 1958.
That places Mali 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rate with and without migration in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.48 | — |
| 1951 | 1.47 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 1.43 | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 1.38 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.38 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.38 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 1.38 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.31 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 1.42 | +7.8% |
| 1960 | 1.45 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 1.48 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 1.48 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.47 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.47 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 1.49 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 1.47 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.51 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 1.53 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.55 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 1.62 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.59 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.7 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 1.77 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 1.79 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 1.81 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.78 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.92 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 1.95 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 2.04 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 2.13 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 2.13 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.17 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.21 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.08 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.93 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 1.78 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 1.7 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 1.79 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.94 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 2 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.97 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.06 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.11 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.2 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 2.14 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.17 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.37 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 2.69 | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 2.87 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 2.96 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 3.06 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.16 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.2 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.27 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3.28 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.28 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.29 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.28 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.23 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.26 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.21 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.64 | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 3.19 | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 3.13 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.13 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3.21 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.17 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.08 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.96 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.08 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3.04 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.98 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.97 | -0.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2.97 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.35, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.4 | 1.31 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.49 | 1.45 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 1.59 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 | 1.7 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 | 1.97 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 2.96 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 2.64 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 | 2.97 | 3.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.26 compare
- 12 Angola 3.06 compare
- 13 Yemen 3.03 compare
- 15 Mauritania 2.95 compare
- 16 Mozambique 2.94 compare
- 17 Tanzania 2.88 compare
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 rate with and without migration in Mali?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Mali was 2.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 in 2007.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 1958.
- How does Mali rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Mali ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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