Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Mali
Mali: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0545 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Mali stood at 0.0545 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 364.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Mali peaked at 0.0545 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1986.
Mali ranks 94th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Mali, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | +26722.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.014 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0388 units per square kilometre | +77.6% |
| 2021 | 0.041 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0497 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0545 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.046 units per square kilometre | 0.0388 units per square kilometre | 0.0545 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 91 Japan 0.0613 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Israel 0.0571 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 South Africa 0.0554 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Afghanistan 0.0534 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Central African Republic 0.0528 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 United States of America 0.0447 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Mali
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5014 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.87 million people (2100)
- Population density 65.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.95 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Mali?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Mali was 0.0545 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0545 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Mali rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Mali ranks 94th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 364.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.