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Mali Population Pyramid 2010

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2010
Population: 15,945,197

Year

-5 -1   2010  +1 +5

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Summary

Mali in 2010

In 2010, Mali had a total population of 15,945,198 people. A decade earlier, in 2000, the population was 11,559,291; it has grown by 37.9% since.

With a median age of 16.4 years, Mali had a youth dependency ratio of 94.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.6 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #65 of 201 by population Ranks #196 of 201 by median age Ranks #21 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
15,945,198
Median age
16.4
0-14 %
47.1%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
94.2
Old-age dependency
5.6
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 15,945,198 16.4
Burkina Faso 16,176,498 17.1
Niger 16,548,835 15.3
Senegal 12,635,413 18.5
Guinea 10,396,086 17.4
Frequently asked questions about Mali's population
How many people lived in Mali in 2010?
Mali had a population of 15,945,198 in 2010.
Is Mali's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 37.9% from 2000, with a projected population of 46,154,079 in 2050.
How old is the population of Mali?
Mali's median age is 16.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Mali?
2.8% of Mali's population is 65 or older, and 47.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Mali have?
Mali's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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