Mali Population Pyramid 2021

Mali
2021
Population: 22,388,630

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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Mali in 2021

The population of Mali in 2021 was 22,388,630. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 35.9%, up from 16,469,048 in 2011.

Half of the population was younger than 16.3 years; 47.0% were children under 15 and 2.5% were 65 or older. 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
22,388,630
Median age
16.3
0-14 %
47.0%
65+ %
2.5%
Child dependency
93.1
Old-age dependency
4.9
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 22,388,631 16.3
Burkina Faso 21,995,243 18.0
Niger 24,502,140 16.0
Senegal 17,220,867 19.7
Côte d'Ivoire 29,639,737 19.0
How many people lived in Mali in 2021?
Mali had a population of 22,388,630 in 2021.
Is Mali's population growing or shrinking?
Mali's population grew 35.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 46,154,079 by 2050.
What is the median age in Mali?
Mali's median age is 16.3 years.
What share of Mali's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.5% of Mali's population is 65 or older, and 47.0% is under 15.
What shape is Mali's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Mali has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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