Urban population growth (annual %) in Mali
Mali: Urban population growth (annual %) was 4.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Urban population growth in Mali, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 4.8% for urban population growth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Mali peaked at 6.3% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1992.
Mali ranks 10th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Urban population growth (annual %) in Mali, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.3% | — |
| 1962 | 6.2% | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 6.1% | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 6.0% | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 5.9% | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 5.7% | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 5.4% | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 5.3% | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 5.2% | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 5.0% | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 4.9% | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 4.6% | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 4.5% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 4.2% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 4.2% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 4.2% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 4.2% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 4.2% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 4.8% | -1.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 4.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.0%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 4.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.4%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 growth in Mali?
- Urban population growth in Mali was 4.8% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1992.
- How does Mali rank for urban population growth?
- Mali ranks 10th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.