Share of the population living in cities in Mali
Mali: Share of the population living in cities was 25.79 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
25.79
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
25.79
in 2020
All-time low
2.51
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Mali, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Mali stood at 25.79. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Mali peaked at 25.79 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.51, in 1950.
That places Mali 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.51 | — |
| 1955 | 2.79 | +11.3% |
| 1960 | 2.93 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 3.15 | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 4.69 | +49.1% |
| 1975 | 6.04 | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 7.19 | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 9.06 | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 12.42 | +37.0% |
| 1995 | 13.73 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 16.15 | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 18.88 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 22.16 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 23.97 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 25.79 | +7.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 25.79 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.77, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 25.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.04 | 2.93 | 3.15 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.37 | 4.69 | 6.04 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.13 | 7.19 | 9.06 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.07 | 12.42 | 13.73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.51 | 16.15 | 18.88 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.07 | 22.16 | 23.97 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.79 | 25.79 | 25.79 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 153 Mozambique 27.42 compare
- 154 Hungary 27.33 compare
- 155 Finland 26.08 compare
- 157 Norway 25.35 compare
- 158 Central African Republic 25.09 compare
- 159 East Timor 25.02 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)
- 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 share of the population living in cities in Mali?
- Share of the population living in cities in Mali was 25.79 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 25.79 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 in 1950.
- How does Mali rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Mali ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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