What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mali?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mali was 27,825 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 27,825 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 398.9 1000 No in 1950.

How does Mali rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Mali ranks 52nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mali data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Mali

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Mali
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Mali: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 27,825 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

27,825 1000 No

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

52nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

27,825 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

398.9 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Mali, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mali is 27,825 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mali peaked at 27,825 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 398.9 1000 No, in 1950.

Mali ranks 52nd of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	475.92 1000 No	398.9 1000 No	561.05 1000 No	10
1960s	693.71 1000 No	582.51 1000 No	818.87 1000 No	10
1970s	1,039 1000 No	852.5 1000 No	1,253 1000 No	10
1980s	1,609 1000 No	1,311 1000 No	1,903 1000 No	10
1990s	2,419 1000 No	1,974 1000 No	2,948 1000 No	10
2000s	4,046 1000 No	3,110 1000 No	5,142 1000 No	10
2010s	6,876 1000 No	5,427 1000 No	8,493 1000 No	10
2020s	11,008 1000 No	8,907 1000 No	13,289 1000 No	10
2030s	16,588 1000 No	13,850 1000 No	19,486 1000 No	10
2040s	23,524 1000 No	20,182 1000 No	27,009 1000 No	10
2050s	27,825 1000 No	27,825 1000 No	27,825 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Mali

49 Australia 30,186 1000 No compare
50 Myanmar 29,392 1000 No compare
51 Ukraine 28,634 1000 No compare
53 Yemen 27,630 1000 No compare
54 Zambia 25,577 1000 No compare
55 Afghanistan 25,498 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Mali

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,195 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 40,192 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 39,162 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 79,354 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 81.0% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 65.2% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mali?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mali was 27,825 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 27,825 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 398.9 1000 No in 1950.
How does Mali rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Mali ranks 52nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.