Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Mali Population Pyramid (1950–2100)

Mali
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2026
Population: 25,932,274

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Summary

Mali in 2026

The population of Mali in 2026 is estimated at 25,932,275. That is 35.1% more than in 2016, when the population stood at 19,191,289.

With a median age of 17.0 years, Mali has a youth dependency ratio of 87.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.5 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #58 of 201 by population Ranks #197 of 201 by median age Ranks #9 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Mali
Population
25,932,275
Median age
17.0
0-14 %
45.4%
65+ %
2.3%
Child dependency
87.0
Old-age dependency
4.5
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
46,154,079
Population 2100
79,354,048
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 5.61

In 2023 women in Mali had on average 5.61 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
203040506070
19602023 · 60.4

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 60.4 years on average (61.9 years for girls, 59.0 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Migration to and from Mali
Where immigrants come from (2024)

516,263 immigrants live in Mali, 2.1% of the population.

Côte d'Ivoire219,185
Burkina Faso69,919
Guinea47,098
Senegal27,227
Mauritania27,160
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,292,519 people born in Mali live in other countries.

Côte d'Ivoire403,646
Nigeria184,965
Niger140,431
Mauritania122,945
France120,393
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Mali compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Mali 25,932,275 17.0
Burkina Faso 24,601,700 19.1
Niger 28,814,878 16.8
Senegal 19,366,548 20.9
Côte d'Ivoire 33,494,346 19.5
Frequently asked questions about Mali's population
What is the population of Mali in 2026?
In 2026, Mali's population is estimated at 25,932,275.
Is the population of Mali increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 35.1% from 2016, with a projected population of 46,154,079 in 2050.
What is the median age in Mali?
The median age in Mali is 17.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Mali's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Mali, 45.4% of people are under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is Mali's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Mali's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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