Mali Population Pyramid 2022

Mali
2022
Population: 23,072,640

Year

-5 -1   2022  +1 +5

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Mali in 2022

The population of Mali in 2022 was 23,072,640. That is 36.1% more than in 2012, when the population stood at 16,957,033.

Half of the population was younger than 16.5 years; 46.8% were children under 15 and 2.4% were 65 or older. 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
23,072,640
Median age
16.5
0-14 %
46.8%
65+ %
2.4%
Child dependency
92.0
Old-age dependency
4.8
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 23,072,640 16.5
Burkina Faso 22,509,039 18.2
Niger 25,311,973 16.2
Senegal 17,651,103 19.9
Côte d'Ivoire 30,395,002 19.1
How many people lived in Mali in 2022?
Mali had a population of 23,072,640 in 2022.
Is Mali's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 36.1% from 2012, with a projected population of 46,154,079 in 2050.
How old is the population of Mali?
Mali's median age is 16.5 years.
What share of Mali's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.4% of Mali's population is 65 or older, and 46.8% is under 15.
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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