| Area of Mali | 1,250,355.9 km² |
| Population | 17.6 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +172.6% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +59.5% |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
Map of Mali
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,474,913 | 8,489,087 | 11,062,694 | 17,648,618 |
| Population Density | 5.18 / km² | 6.79 / km² | 8.85 / km² | 14.1 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 400 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | 367,833 | n/a | n/a |
| 500 | 420,338 | 1.3% | 5,250 |
| 600 | 480,345 | 1.3% | 6,000 |
| 700 | 548,924 | 1.3% | 6,857 |
| 800 | 627,302 | 1.3% | 7,837 |
| 900 | 662,181 | 0.5% | 3,487 |
| 1000 | 697,064 | 0.5% | 3,488 |
| 1100 | 749,336 | 0.7% | 5,227 |
| 1200 | 801,615 | 0.7% | 5,227 |
| 1300 | 868,883 | 0.8% | 6,726 |
| 1400 | 965,380 | 1.1% | 9,649 |
| 1500 | 1,045,524 | 0.8% | 8,014 |
| 1600 | 1,219,837 | 1.6% | 17,431 |
| 1700 | 1,393,986 | 1.3% | 17,414 |
| 1800 | 1,604,571 | 1.4% | 21,058 |
| 1900 | 2,127,257 | 2.9% | 52,268 |
| 1910 | 2,247,560 | 5.7% | 120,303 |
| 1920 | 2,408,430 | 7.2% | 160,870 |
| 1930 | 2,643,463 | 9.8% | 235,033 |
| 1940 | 3,049,240 | 15.4% | 405,777 |
| 1950 | 4,151,364 | 36.1% | 1,102,124 |
| 1960 | 4,926,217 | 18.7% | 774,853 |
| 1970 | 5,880,420 | 19.4% | 954,203 |
| 1990 | 8,489,087 | 20.2% | 1,304,333 |
| 2000 | 11,062,694 | 30.3% | 2,573,607 |
| 2020 | 20,105,111 | 34.8% | 4,521,208 |
| 2030 | 25,469,143 | 26.7% | 5,364,032 |
| 2040 | 30,731,199 | 20.7% | 5,262,056 |
| 2050 | 35,447,404 | 15.3% | 4,716,205 |
| 2060 | 39,374,133 | 11.1% | 3,926,729 |
| 2070 | 42,559,845 | 8.1% | 3,185,712 |
| 2080 | 44,954,128 | 5.6% | 2,394,283 |
| 2090 | 46,610,712 | 3.7% | 1,656,584 |
| 2100 | 47,516,529 | 1.9% | 905,817 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Regions in Mali
Regions in Mali
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamako, Mali | 289.2 km² | 2.6 million | 23,491 / mi² |
| Gao Region | 174,063.4 km² | 685,265 | 10.2 / mi² |
| Kayes Region | 122,891.9 km² | 2.4 million | 50.4 / mi² |
| Kidal Region | 155,522.3 km² | 96,916 | 1.61 / mi² |
| Koulikoro Region | 91,645.2 km² | 2.9 million | 81.8 / mi² |
| Mopti Region | 79,122.5 km² | 2.4 million | 77.3 / mi² |
| Ségou Region | 59,085.5 km² | 2.6 million | 113.4 / mi² |
| Timbuktu Region | 494,625.4 km² | 785,294 | 4.11 / mi² |
| Wassoulou | 73,110.6 km² | 3.2 million | 113.7 / mi² |
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