Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mali

Mali: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 135,533 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
135,533
Change on year
up 104.0%
World rank
45th
of 183 countries
All-time high
135,533
in 2024
All-time low
50
in 1986
Years of data
40
1971–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mali, 1971–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1971199720241971: 601986: 501987: 501988: 501989: 501990: 13.4k1991: 13.1k1992: 13.1k1993: 15.2k1994: 15.8k1995: 17.9k1996: 18.2k1997: 12.6k1998: 13.6k1999: 8.3k2000: 8.4k2001: 8.4k2002: 9.1k2003: 10.0k2004: 11.3k2005: 11.2k2006: 10.6k2007: 9.2k2008: 9.6k2009: 13.5k2010: 13.6k2011: 15.6k2012: 13.9k2013: 14.3k2014: 15.2k2015: 15.9k2016: 17.5k2017: 17.0k2018: 26.5k2019: 26.7k2020: 47.4k2021: 50.0k2022: 60.6k2023: 66.4k2024: 135.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mali is 135,533, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 104.0% on the previous year and up 792.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mali peaked at 135,533 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1986.

Mali ranks 45th 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

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mali, 1971 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 71,994 47,380 135,533 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 42 Slovakia 144,269 compare
  2. 43 Malaysia 138,417 compare
  3. 44 Moldova 135,941 compare
  4. 46 Ireland 124,730 compare
  5. 47 Norway 123,981 compare
  6. 48 Greece 116,450 compare

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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 135,533 in 2024, 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 135,533 in 2024.
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 45th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 792.1%. 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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Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,465 data points, 1951–2024
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