Mali Population Pyramid 1975

Mali
1975
Population: 6,837,261

Year

-5 -1   1975  +1 +5

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Mali in 1975

In 1975, Mali had a total population of 6,837,261 people. That is 17.6% more than in 1965, when the population stood at 5,815,487.

The median age was 18.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 78.0 children under 15 and 6.2 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
6,837,261
Median age
18.9
0-14 %
42.4%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
78.0
Old-age dependency
6.2
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 6,837,261 18.9
Côte d'Ivoire 6,776,297 17.5
Burkina Faso 6,147,569 18.2
Niger 5,317,019 16.2
Senegal 5,170,810 17.7
How many people lived in Mali in 1975?
In 1975, Mali's population was 6,837,261.
Is Mali's population growing or shrinking?
Mali's population grew 17.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 46,154,079 by 2050.
How old is the population of Mali?
The median age in Mali is 18.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Mali's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Mali, 42.4% of people are under 15 and 3.3% 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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