Mali Population (2026)

Population of Mali as of today

The current population of Mali is 25,859,721 with an annual growth rate of 2.85%. Mali has a population of 0.309% of the world's population.

Population	25,859,721
Growth Rate	2.85%
Male	13,042,360 (50.435%)
Female	12,817,362 (49.565%)
Today Change	+ 1,516

Births today	2,092
Deaths today	445
Births in 2026	409,763
Deaths in 2026	87,155
Change in 2026	+ 296,923 (1.162%)

Population chart for Mali

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of Mali

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2025	24,834,845	717,479	2.889%	25,552,324
2024	24,122,346	702,201	2.911%	24,824,547
2023	23,415,909	695,921	2.972%	24,111,830
2022	22,729,371	676,426	2.976%	23,405,797
2021	22,047,890	671,138	3.044%	22,719,028
2020	21,379,781	657,856	3.077%	22,037,637
2019	20,757,028	613,578	2.956%	21,370,606
2018	20,127,031	620,315	3.082%	20,747,346
2017	19,498,990	618,118	3.17%	20,117,108
2016	18,883,589	605,597	3.207%	19,489,186

Net Migration Rate of Mali

The net migration rate of Mali in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -39,953, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

Year	Net Migration
2023	-39,953
2022	-39,951
2021	-22,210
2020	-14,962
2019	-44,373
2018	-40,710
2017	-33,942
2016	-30,251
2015	-48,872
2014	-50,068

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