Share of urban population living in slums in Mali
Mali: Share of urban population living in slums was 92.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban population living in slums in Mali, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Mali is 92.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Mali peaked at 94.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 2022.
That places Mali 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of urban population living in slums in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.6% | — |
| 2002 | 94.4% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 94.2% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 93.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 93.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 93.5% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 93.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 93.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 93.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 92.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 92.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 92.5% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 92.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.1% | 93.7% | 94.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 92.8% | 93.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 92.5% | 92.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 1 South Sudan 94.2% compare
- 3 Burkina Faso 87.9% compare
- 4 Sao Tome and Principe 82.4% compare
- 5 Chad 82.0% 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 share of urban population living in slums in Mali?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Mali was 92.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 2022.
- How does Mali rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Mali ranks 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).