Rank #118 by World Population

🇲🇱Mali

Mali has a population of 23,769,127, ranking #118 in the world. The capital is Bamako. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank: Low income

23,769,127

Population

#118

World Rank

60.4

Life Expectancy

$1,044

GDP Per Capita

Mali, #118 by world population

Mali Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Mali had a population of 5,402,550 in 1960 and 24,478,595 in 2024, a 4.5× growth over 64 years. The peak was 24,478,595 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.39%.

Mali population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

24,478,595

Population (2024)

5,402,550

Population (1960)

24,478,595

Peak (2024)

2.39%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	5,402,550	-	-	estimate
1961	5,482,283	+79,733	+1.48%	estimate
1962	5,563,917	+81,634	+1.49%	estimate
1963	5,646,605	+82,688	+1.49%	estimate
1964	5,730,125	+83,520	+1.48%	estimate
1965	5,815,487	+85,362	+1.49%	estimate
1966	5,902,204	+86,717	+1.49%	estimate
1967	5,990,906	+88,702	+1.50%	estimate
1968	6,082,979	+92,073	+1.54%	estimate
1969	6,177,704	+94,725	+1.56%	estimate
1970	6,276,472	+98,768	+1.60%	estimate
1971	6,377,944	+101,472	+1.62%	estimate
1972	6,483,726	+105,782	+1.66%	estimate
1973	6,597,106	+113,380	+1.75%	estimate
1974	6,715,436	+118,330	+1.79%	estimate
1975	6,837,261	+121,825	+1.81%	estimate
1976	6,960,979	+123,718	+1.81%	estimate
1977	7,090,979	+130,000	+1.87%	estimate
1978	7,229,651	+138,672	+1.96%	estimate
1979	7,375,266	+145,615	+2.01%	estimate
1980	7,530,515	+155,249	+2.10%	estimate
1981	7,692,766	+162,251	+2.15%	estimate
1982	7,860,194	+167,428	+2.18%	estimate
1983	8,034,400	+174,206	+2.22%	estimate
1984	8,208,599	+174,199	+2.17%	estimate
1985	8,374,663	+166,064	+2.02%	estimate
1986	8,531,277	+156,614	+1.87%	estimate
1987	8,681,164	+149,887	+1.76%	estimate
1988	8,833,996	+152,832	+1.76%	estimate
1989	8,999,938	+165,942	+1.88%	estimate
1990	9,178,830	+178,892	+1.99%	estimate
1991	9,362,888	+184,058	+2.01%	estimate
1992	9,553,540	+190,652	+2.04%	estimate
1993	9,754,786	+201,246	+2.11%	estimate
1994	9,967,031	+212,245	+2.18%	estimate
1995	10,185,365	+218,334	+2.19%	estimate
1996	10,407,278	+221,913	+2.18%	estimate
1997	10,646,495	+239,217	+2.30%	estimate
1998	10,919,573	+273,078	+2.56%	estimate
1999	11,227,415	+307,842	+2.82%	estimate
2000	11,559,290	+331,875	+2.96%	estimate
2001	11,912,158	+352,868	+3.05%	estimate
2002	12,288,050	+375,892	+3.16%	estimate
2003	12,684,955	+396,905	+3.23%	estimate
2004	13,102,409	+417,454	+3.29%	estimate
2005	13,538,647	+436,238	+3.33%	estimate
2006	13,990,139	+451,492	+3.33%	estimate
2007	14,457,775	+467,636	+3.34%	estimate
2008	14,940,782	+483,007	+3.34%	estimate
2009	15,435,539	+494,757	+3.31%	estimate
2010	15,945,198	+509,659	+3.30%	estimate
2011	16,469,049	+523,851	+3.29%	estimate
2012	16,957,033	+487,984	+2.96%	estimate
2013	17,459,615	+502,582	+2.96%	estimate
2014	18,020,267	+560,652	+3.21%	estimate
2015	18,593,022	+572,755	+3.18%	estimate
2016	19,191,289	+598,267	+3.22%	estimate
2017	19,813,011	+621,722	+3.24%	estimate
2018	20,442,030	+629,019	+3.17%	estimate
2019	21,068,405	+626,375	+3.06%	estimate
2020	21,713,836	+645,431	+3.06%	estimate
2021	22,388,630	+674,794	+3.11%	estimate
2022	23,072,640	+684,010	+3.06%	estimate
2023	23,769,127	+696,487	+3.02%	estimate
2024	24,478,595	+709,468	+2.98%	estimate

Demographics

Population	23,769,127
Population Growth Rate	2.97%
Urban Population	31.0%
Fertility Rate	5.61 births/woman
Life Expectancy	60.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate	49.3 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$1,044

GDP Per Capita

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

57.5%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

3.8%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

0.19

Physicians per 1,000

4.2%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

49.3

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

54.5%

Electricity Access

35.2%

Internet Users

109

Mobile Subs per 100

19.5

People per km2

-39,953

Net Migration

Environment

10.9%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi

Mali in global context

Mali is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

World Population 2026: Top 10 Countries, Regions & Trends →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mali has a population of 23,769,127, ranking #118 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.97%.

Life expectancy in Mali is 60.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 49.3 per 1,000 live births.

Mali's GDP per capita is $1,044. It is classified as a low income country by the World Bank.

31.0% of Mali's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 19.5 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Mali is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Mali is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa with a population of 23,769,127. The population is expanding fast — roughly 3.0% annually.

GDP per capita is roughly $1,044, placing Mali among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is 60.4 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 5.6 births per woman, and 31.0% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.