Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mali
Mali: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.2041 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mali, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mali stood at 0.2041 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mali peaked at 0.2041 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per square kilometre, in 2001.
Mali ranks 42nd of 196 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 origin, per square in Mali, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0.0583 units per square kilometre | +384.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0808 units per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1417 units per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0633 units per square kilometre | -55.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0452 units per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | -67.4% |
| 1998 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -79.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -89.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +666.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -61.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +67.2% |
| 2010 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1229 units per square kilometre | +3395.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1252 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1141 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1264 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1282 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1232 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1297 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1348 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1349 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1503 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 0.185 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2041 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.2041 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2005 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.2041 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 0.1229 units per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +666.0% | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0037 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +384.1% | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | 0.0583 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0466 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.1417 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1011 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.1348 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1686 units per square kilometre | 0.1349 units per square kilometre | 0.2041 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 39 Nicaragua 0.2118 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Georgia 0.2115 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Grenada 0.2059 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Burkina Faso 0.2005 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Jamaica 0.1965 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Saint Lucia 0.1918 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 65.03 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.87 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mali?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mali was 0.2041 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2041 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Mali rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Mali ranks 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.