Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mali
Mali: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 286,715 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mali, 1971–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mali is 286,715, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 111.5% on the previous year and up 1,701.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mali peaked at 286,715 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1986.
Mali ranks 27th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 60 | — |
| 1986 | 50 | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13,411 | +26722.0% |
| 1991 | 13,120 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 13,109 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 15,224 | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 15,800 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 17,916 | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 18,234 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 12,552 | -31.2% |
| 1998 | 13,594 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 8,302 | -38.9% |
| 2000 | 8,412 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 8,439 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 9,093 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 10,010 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 11,256 | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 11,232 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10,584 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 9,202 | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 9,574 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 13,532 | +41.3% |
| 2010 | 13,552 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 15,618 | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 13,930 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 14,317 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 15,193 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 15,913 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 17,510 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 17,036 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 26,538 | +55.8% |
| 2019 | 26,672 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 47,380 | +77.6% |
| 2021 | 49,975 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 60,637 | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 66,443 | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 135,533 | +104.0% |
| 2025 | 286,715 | +111.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 286,715 is above the median for low income countries, which is 45,052, 6.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 286,715 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,241, 8.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +26722.0% | 50 | 13,411 |
| 2025 | +111.5% | 135,533 | 286,715 |
| 2024 | +104.0% | 66,443 | 135,533 |
| 2020 | +77.6% | 26,672 | 47,380 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60 | 60 | 60 | 1 |
| 1980s | 50 | 50 | 50 | 4 |
| 1990s | 14,126 | 8,302 | 18,234 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,133 | 8,412 | 13,532 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,628 | 13,552 | 26,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,780 | 47,380 | 286,715 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mali?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mali was 286,715 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 286,715 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1986.
- How does Mali rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Mali ranks 27th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,701.8%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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