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A profile of Mali from official statistics: 19 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Mali was 25.2 million in 2025, up 2.9% from 2024, and the 58th highest of 215 countries.

Population25.2 million2025Up 2.9% from 2024The 58th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate2.97%2023Down 0.04 percentage points from 2022The 17th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate15.47 years2023, estimatedUp 0.12 years from 2022The 5th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over2.4%2023Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density20.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 3% from 2023
Net migration-39,9532023Compared with -39,951 in 2022
10M15M20M25M30M20012005200920132017202120252001: 11,912,158 persons2002: 12,288,050 persons2003: 12,684,955 persons2004: 13,102,409 persons2005: 13,538,647 persons2006: 13,990,139 persons2007: 14,457,775 persons2008: 14,940,782 persons2009: 15,435,539 persons2010: 15,945,198 persons2011: 16,469,049 persons2012: 16,957,033 persons2013: 17,459,615 persons2014: 18,020,267 persons2015: 18,593,022 persons2016: 19,191,289 persons2017: 19,813,011 persons2018: 20,442,030 persons2019: 21,068,405 persons2020: 21,713,836 persons2021: 22,388,630 persons2022: 23,072,640 persons2023: 23,769,127 persons2024: 24,478,595 persons2025: 25,198,821 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Mali was 4.5% in 2024, down 0.95 percentage points from 2023.

Unemployment rate4.5%2024Down 0.95 percentage points from 2023
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over65.1%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 38th highest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line45.5%2021No 2020 figure to compareThe 5th highest of 72 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over67%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)35.72021No 2020 figure to compare
02.557.51012.51997200720132016201920241997: 3.3 %2004: 8.76 %2006: 6.67 %2007: 11.71 %2010: 8.07 %2011: 6.9 %2013: 6.35 %2014: 6.38 %2015: 7.73 %2016: 1.37 %2017: 7.41 %2018: 1.62 %2019: 3.19 %2020: 3.53 %2022: 5.44 %2023: 5.45 %2024: 4.5 %
Unemployment rate, 1997 to 2024. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Mali was $30.07 billion in 2025, up 12.4% from 2024, and the 87th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$30.07 billion2025Up 12.4% from 2024The 87th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$1,1932025Up 9.1% from 2024The 21st lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth5.6%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024The 42nd highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)3,503 international $2025Up 5.5% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP48.8%2025Down 1 percentage point from 2024
010K20K30K40K20012005200920132017202120252001: 4,124.3 USD million2002: 4,647.2 USD million2003: 5,605.6 USD million2004: 6,485.8 USD million2005: 7,429.1 USD million2006: 8,212 USD million2007: 9,699 USD million2008: 11,462.5 USD million2009: 12,155.2 USD million2010: 12,710.7 USD million2011: 15,452.8 USD million2012: 14,795.1 USD million2013: 15,747.2 USD million2014: 17,081.7 USD million2015: 15,583.2 USD million2016: 16,743.8 USD million2017: 18,308.4 USD million2018: 20,368 USD million2019: 20,477.4 USD million2020: 20,698.6 USD million2021: 22,999.2 USD million2022: 22,540 USD million2023: 24,777.9 USD million2024: 26,761.3 USD million2025: 30,069.1 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Mali was 60.44 years in 2023, up 0.4 years from 2022, and the 7th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth60.44 years2023Up 0.4 years from 2022The 7th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate47.5 per 1,000 live births2024Down 1.8 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 16th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized13.3%2024Up 0.6 percentage points from 2023The 47th lowest of 199 countries
5052.55557.56062.519992003200720112015201920231999: 50.06 years2000: 50.61 years2001: 51.3 years2002: 52 years2003: 52.63 years2004: 53.25 years2005: 53.79 years2006: 54.31 years2007: 54.76 years2008: 55.19 years2009: 55.59 years2010: 55.99 years2011: 56.37 years2012: 56.7 years2013: 57.05 years2014: 57.48 years2015: 57.85 years2016: 58.29 years2017: 58.56 years2018: 58.87 years2019: 59.22 years2020: 58.86 years2021: 59.12 years2022: 60.04 years2023: 60.44 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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