Urban population, per square kilometre in Mali
Mali: Urban population, per square kilometre was 6.04 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.04 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
198th
of 216 countries
All-time high
6.04 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.3312 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Mali stood at 6.04 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Mali peaked at 6.04 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3312 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Mali ranks 198th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Mali, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3312 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3525 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3748 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3979 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 0.4219 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 0.4467 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4722 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 0.4985 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.5256 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 0.5534 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 0.5817 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 0.6107 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6406 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.671 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 0.7018 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.7325 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.7639 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7968 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8311 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8671 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9045 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9429 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.9826 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 3.53 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 3.73 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 4.39 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 5.45 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 5.75 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 6.04 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4246 units per square kilometre | 0.3312 units per square kilometre | 0.5256 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6884 units per square kilometre | 0.5534 units per square kilometre | 0.8311 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 0.8671 units per square kilometre | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 2.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 units per square kilometre | 3.02 units per square kilometre | 4.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6 units per square kilometre | 5.16 units per square kilometre | 6.04 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 195 Belize 7.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 196 Turkmenistan 7.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 197 Russian Federation 6.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 199 Vanuatu 5.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 200 Kazakhstan 4.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 201 Chad 4.04 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Mali?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Mali was 6.04 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6.04 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3312 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Mali ranks 198th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.