Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mali
Mali: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 354,075 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mali, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 354,075 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.2% on the previous year and up 154.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mali peaked at 354,075 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 311, in 2001.
Mali ranks 13th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14,705 | — |
| 1992 | 71,190 | +384.1% |
| 1993 | 98,575 | +38.5% |
| 1994 | 172,903 | +75.4% |
| 1995 | 77,218 | -55.3% |
| 1996 | 55,192 | -28.5% |
| 1997 | 18,014 | -67.4% |
| 1998 | 3,699 | -79.5% |
| 1999 | 381 | -89.7% |
| 2000 | 364 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 311 | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 525 | +68.8% |
| 2003 | 456 | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 476 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 512 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 586 | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 4,489 | +666.0% |
| 2008 | 1,751 | -61.0% |
| 2009 | 2,927 | +67.2% |
| 2010 | 3,659 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 4,289 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 149,930 | +3395.7% |
| 2013 | 152,812 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 139,249 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 154,202 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 156,415 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 150,305 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 158,267 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 164,466 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 164,588 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 183,392 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 225,726 | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 249,046 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 354,075 | +42.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,875 | 381 | 172,903 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,240 | 311 | 4,489 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,359 | 3,659 | 164,466 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,365 | 164,588 | 354,075 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5014 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 65.03 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mali?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mali was 354,075 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 354,075 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 311 in 2001.
- How does Mali rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Mali ranks 13th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.3%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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