Share of urban population living in slums in Mali
Mali: Share of urban population living in slums was 92.5 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
92.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
94.6
in 2000
All-time low
92.5
in 2022
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Mali, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.6 | — |
| 2002 | 94.37 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 94.15 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 93.91 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 93.68 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 93.51 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 93.34 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 93.17 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 93 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 92.83 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 92.66 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 92.5 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 92.5 | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 92.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 58.7, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 92.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.14 | 93.68 | 94.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.17 | 92.83 | 93.51 | 5 |
| 2020s | 92.55 | 92.5 | 92.66 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 1 South Sudan 94.2 compare
- 3 Burkina Faso 87.88 compare
- 4 Sao Tome and Principe 82.4 compare
- 5 Chad 82 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 urban population living in slums in Mali?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Mali was 92.5 in 2024, according to 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 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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