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

Latest (2024)
354,075
Change on year
up 42.2%
World rank
13th
of 202 countries
All-time high
354,075
in 2024
All-time low
311
in 2001
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mali, 1991–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1991200720241991: 14.7k1992: 71.2k1993: 98.6k1994: 172.9k1995: 77.2k1996: 55.2k1997: 18.0k1998: 3.7k1999: 3812000: 3642001: 3112002: 5252003: 4562004: 4762005: 5122006: 5862007: 4.5k2008: 1.8k2009: 2.9k2010: 3.7k2011: 4.3k2012: 149.9k2013: 152.8k2014: 139.2k2015: 154.2k2016: 156.4k2017: 150.3k2018: 158.3k2019: 164.5k2020: 164.6k2021: 183.4k2022: 225.7k2023: 249.0k2024: 354.1k

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

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mali, 1991 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 10 Eritrea 551,296 compare
  2. 11 Nigeria 467,605 compare
  3. 12 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 370,169 compare
  4. 14 Burundi 322,462 compare
  5. 15 Iraq 305,493 compare
  6. 16 Rwanda 249,087 compare

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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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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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