Malawi vs Mali: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Malawi
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 4.8% against 4.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mali ahead.
Malawi ranks 13th and Mali ranks 10th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.6% | 5.8% | 0.2% | Mali |
| 1970s | 7.9% | 4.6% | 3.3% | Malawi |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 3.8% | 2.7% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 3.5% | 1.0% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 5.1% | 1.9% | Mali |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 5.4% | 2.1% | Mali |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 5.1% | 1.1% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Malawi or Mali?
- Mali, at 4.8% against 4.4% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Malawi and Mali?
- 0.4%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mali?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Mali rank globally for urban population growth?
- Malawi ranks 13th and Mali ranks 10th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban 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 urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.