Mali Population Pyramid 1959

Mali
1959
Population: 5,325,638

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Mali in 1959

In 1959, Mali had a total population of 5,325,639 people. With a median age of 19.9 years, Mali had a youth dependency ratio of 70.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.7 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.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
5,325,639
Median age
19.9
0-14 %
40.3%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
70.6
Old-age dependency
4.7
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
46,154,079
Population 2100
79,354,048
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Mali 5,325,639 19.9
Burkina Faso 4,710,845 19.8
Ghana 6,735,541 18.0
Côte d'Ivoire 3,548,942 18.5
Guinea 3,495,773 20.7
How many people lived in Mali in 1959?
In 1959, Mali's population was 5,325,639.
What is the median age in Mali?
Mali's median age is 19.9 years.
What share of Mali's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Mali, 40.3% of people are under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Mali have?
Mali has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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