Mali vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Population growth
Population growth over time
- Mali
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Mali currently reports 2.9% against 1.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Mali ranks 14th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 14th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 3 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 2.9% | 1.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 3.1% | 1.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.4% | 0.8% | Mali |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1.2% | Mali |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.8% | 1.2% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Mali or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Mali, at 2.9% against 1.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Mali and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 1.1%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for population growth?
- Mali ranks 14th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 14th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.