Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mali
Mali: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 519,738 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mali, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 519,738 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.8% on the previous year and up 237.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mali peaked at 519,738 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 311, in 2001.
Mali ranks 11th of 205 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% |
| 2025 | 519,738 | +46.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 519,738 is above the median for low income countries, which is 164,215, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 519,738 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,726, 40.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +3395.7% | 4,289 | 149,930 |
| 2007 | +666.0% | 586 | 4,489 |
| 1992 | +384.1% | 14,705 | 71,190 |
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 | 282,761 | 164,588 | 519,738 | 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 origin in Mali?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mali was 519,738 in 2025, 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 519,738 in 2025.
- 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 11th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.1%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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