Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Mali
Mali: Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate was 1.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
14th
of 234 countries
All-time high
5.1 % change on previous year
in 1958
All-time low
1.14 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Mali, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Mali is 1.91 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Mali peaked at 5.1 % change on previous year in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1.14 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Mali 14th out of 234 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Mali, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1954 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.91 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.24 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.91 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.61 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 5.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 4.5 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 5.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.85 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 3.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Mali?
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in Mali was 1.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 % change on previous year in 1958.
- What is the lowest urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Mali rank for urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- Mali ranks 14th out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urbanization vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urbanization vs gdp Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urbanization vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.