World population growth in Mali

Mali: World population growth was 0.4% in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
0.4%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
34th
of 238 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2007
All-time low
0.1%
in 1800
Years of data
163
1700–2100

World population growth in Mali, 1700–2100

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Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for world population growth in Mali is 0.4%, measured in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population growth in Mali peaked at 3.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1800.

That places Mali 34th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 163 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1800s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1900s 1.4% 1.2% 1.6% 2
1910s 1.3% 1.2% 1.4% 2
1920s 1.2% 1.0% 1.4% 2
1930s 1.3% 1.3% 1.4% 2
1940s 1.6% 1.5% 1.7% 2
1950s 1.4% 1.3% 1.5% 10
1960s 1.5% 1.5% 1.6% 10
1970s 1.8% 1.6% 2.0% 10
1980s 2.0% 1.7% 2.2% 10
1990s 2.3% 2.0% 2.9% 10
2000s 3.2% 3.0% 3.3% 10
2010s 3.1% 2.6% 3.3% 10
2020s 2.9% 2.8% 3.1% 10
2030s 2.6% 2.4% 2.7% 10
2040s 2.1% 1.9% 2.3% 10
2050s 1.7% 1.6% 1.9% 10
2060s 1.4% 1.3% 1.5% 10
2070s 1.1% 0.9% 1.2% 10
2080s 0.8% 0.6% 0.9% 10
2090s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 10
2100s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 31 Sudan 0.4% compare
  2. 32 Benin 0.4% compare
  3. 33 Central African Republic 0.4% compare
  4. 35 Niger 0.4% compare
  5. 36 Mozambique 0.4% compare
  6. 37 Senegal 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population growth in Mali?
World population growth in Mali was 0.4% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population growth recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1800.
How does Mali rank for world population growth?
Mali ranks 34th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
Is world population growth rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
World population growth
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
Last refreshed

Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.