Share urban and rural population in Mali
Mali: Share urban and rural population was 32.21 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32.21
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
32.21
in 2025
All-time low
4.46
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share urban and rural population in Mali, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 32.21 for share urban and rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in Mali peaked at 32.21 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.46, in 1950.
That places Mali 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share urban and rural population in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.46 | — |
| 1951 | 4.62 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 4.8 | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 5.01 | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 5.24 | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 5.49 | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 5.76 | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 6.05 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 6.36 | +5.1% |
| 1959 | 6.69 | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 7.02 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 7.37 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 7.73 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 8.1 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 8.47 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 8.85 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 9.23 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 9.62 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 10 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 10.38 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 10.76 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 11.13 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 11.49 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 11.85 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 12.19 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 12.52 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 12.84 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 13.15 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 13.45 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 13.75 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 14.05 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 14.35 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 14.64 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 14.92 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 15.2 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 15.47 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 15.73 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 15.98 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 16.21 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 16.43 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 16.63 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 16.83 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 17.02 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 17.21 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 17.41 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 17.62 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 17.85 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 18.09 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 18.36 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 18.66 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 18.98 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 19.32 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 19.68 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 20.06 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 20.46 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 20.87 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 21.3 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 21.74 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 22.19 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 22.66 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 23.14 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 23.64 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 24.16 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 24.7 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 25.27 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 25.85 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 26.45 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 27.06 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 27.7 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 28.35 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 29.02 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 29.7 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 30.4 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 31 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 31.61 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 32.21 | +1.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 32.21 is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.54, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 32.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.89, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.45 | 4.46 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.68 | 7.02 | 10.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.31 | 10.76 | 13.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.3 | 14.05 | 16.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.57 | 16.63 | 18.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.72 | 18.98 | 22.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.63 | 23.14 | 28.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.66 | 29.02 | 32.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 202 Comoros 33.94 compare
- 203 Bangladesh 33.24 compare
- 204 Madagascar 32.9 compare
- 206 Kenya 32.21 compare
- 207 Uganda 31.94 compare
- 208 Saint Kitts and Nevis 31.9 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 urban and rural population in Mali?
- Share urban and rural population in Mali was 32.21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 32.21 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 in 1950.
- How does Mali rank for share urban and rural population?
- Mali ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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