Urban population in Mali
Mali: Urban population was 8.12 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Mali, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Mali stood at 8.12 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Mali peaked at 8.12 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 379,397, in 1960.
Mali ranks 76th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 379,397 | — |
| 1961 | 404,142 | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 430,150 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 457,299 | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 485,502 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 514,774 | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 545,000 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 576,159 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 608,312 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 641,314 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 675,229 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 709,832 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 745,208 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 781,654 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 818,782 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 856,302 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 893,796 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 932,138 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 972,264 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.01 million | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.06 million | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.10 million | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.15 million | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.20 million | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.25 million | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.34 million | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.39 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.43 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.48 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.53 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.58 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.63 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.68 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.74 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.80 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.86 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.93 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.01 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 2.09 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.19 million | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.30 million | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.42 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.54 million | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.68 million | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.83 million | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.98 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 3.14 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 3.32 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 3.50 million | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 3.69 million | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.89 million | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 4.10 million | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 4.31 million | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.55 million | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.81 million | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 5.08 million | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 5.36 million | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 5.66 million | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 5.97 million | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 6.30 million | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 6.65 million | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 7.01 million | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 7.37 million | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 7.74 million | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 8.12 million | +4.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 8.12 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.96 million, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 8.12 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 504,205 | 379,397 | 641,314 | 10 |
| 1970s | 839,932 | 675,229 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 million | 1.06 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 million | 1.53 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 million | 2.19 million | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 million | 3.69 million | 5.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.20 million | 6.30 million | 8.12 million | 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 in Mali?
- Urban population in Mali was 8.12 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 379,397 in 1960.
- How does Mali rank for urban population?
- Mali ranks 76th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.