Urban population, annual growth rate in Mali
Mali: Urban population, annual growth rate was 4.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
10th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.52 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
3.2 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Mali, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mali recorded 4.91 % change on previous year for urban population, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Mali peaked at 6.52 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.2 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Mali ranks 10th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Mali, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 5.34 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.49 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.49 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 5.28 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.49 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.54 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.01 % change on previous year | 5.43 % change on previous year | 6.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.69 % change on previous year | 4.29 % change on previous year | 5.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.84 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.55 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 4.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.26 % change on previous year | 4.71 % change on previous year | 5.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 % change on previous year | 5.24 % change on previous year | 5.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 % change on previous year | 4.91 % change on previous year | 5.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 7 Saudi Arabia 4.93 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.93 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Uganda 4.91 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Ethiopia 4.7 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Solomon Islands 4.54 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Malawi 4.53 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Mali
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 209.26 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,970 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,111 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 40.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 789.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,603 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.63 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Mali?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Mali was 4.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6.52 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Mali rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Mali ranks 10th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.