The population of Mali is 19,658,031 and the population growth amounts 2.95% (2019). The male and female population are 9,844,541 (50.08%) and 9,813,490 (49.92%) respectively. The average of growth rate over 10 years is 2.94% (positive growth).
The below table shows the Mali population history (1960-). Growth(%) is the Y/Y ratio of total population and the percent values below the male and female populations mean the ratios of those by the total population.
| Year | Total | Growth(%) | Male | Female |
| 2019 | 19,658,031 | 2.95% | 9,844,541 50.08% |
9,813,490 49.92% |
| 2018 | 19,077,690 | 2.96% | 9,550,101 50.06% |
9,527,589 49.94% |
| 2017 | 18,512,394 | 2.95% | 9,263,381 50.04% |
9,249,013 49.96% |
| 2016 | 17,965,429 | 2.93% | 8,986,323 50.02% |
8,979,106 49.98% |
| 2015 | 17,438,778 | 2.89% | 8,720,128 50.00% |
8,718,650 50.00% |
| 2014 | 16,934,220 | 2.86% | 8,465,831 49.99% |
8,468,389 50.01% |
| 2013 | 16,449,864 | 2.86% | 8,222,333 49.98% |
8,227,531 50.02% |
| 2012 | 15,979,499 | 2.91% | 7,986,053 49.98% |
7,993,446 50.02% |
| 2011 | 15,514,591 | 3.00% | 7,752,071 49.97% |
7,762,520 50.03% |
| 2010 | 15,049,353 | 3.11% | 7,517,023 49.95% |
7,532,330 50.05% |
| 2009 | 14,581,429 | 3.21% | 7,279,573 49.92% |
7,301,856 50.08% |
| 2008 | 14,113,577 | 3.27% | 7,041,275 49.89% |
7,072,302 50.11% |
| 2007 | 13,651,464 | 3.28% | 6,805,333 49.85% |
6,846,131 50.15% |
| 2006 | 13,203,378 | 3.24% | 6,576,448 49.81% |
6,626,930 50.19% |
| 2005 | 12,775,516 | 3.18% | 6,358,118 49.77% |
6,417,398 50.23% |
| 2004 | 12,369,070 | 3.12% | 6,151,060 49.73% |
6,218,010 50.27% |
| 2003 | 11,982,695 | 3.05% | 5,954,496 49.69% |
6,028,199 50.31% |
| 2002 | 11,616,887 | 2.97% | 5,768,645 49.66% |
5,848,242 50.34% |
| 2001 | 11,271,600 | 2.88% | 5,593,381 49.62% |
5,678,219 50.38% |
| 2000 | 10,946,445 | 2.77% | 5,428,429 49.59% |
5,518,016 50.41% |
| 1999 | 10,642,936 | 2.65% | 5,274,653 49.56% |
5,368,283 50.44% |
| 1998 | 10,360,561 | 2.57% | 5,131,840 49.53% |
5,228,721 50.47% |
| 1997 | 10,094,368 | 2.54% | 4,997,388 49.51% |
5,096,980 50.49% |
| 1996 | 9,837,571 | 2.56% | 4,867,717 49.48% |
4,969,854 50.52% |
| 1995 | 9,585,653 | 2.62% | 4,740,467 49.45% |
4,845,186 50.55% |
| 1994 | 9,334,880 | 2.65% | 4,613,576 49.42% |
4,721,304 50.58% |
| 1993 | 9,087,176 | 2.61% | 4,488,150 49.39% |
4,599,026 50.61% |
| 1992 | 8,850,334 | 2.43% | 4,368,696 49.36% |
4,481,638 50.64% |
| 1991 | 8,635,527 | 2.15% | 4,261,651 49.35% |
4,373,876 50.65% |
| 1990 | 8,449,913 | 1.81% | 4,171,131 49.36% |
4,278,782 50.64% |
| 1989 | 8,296,915 | 1.51% | 4,099,148 49.41% |
4,197,767 50.59% |
| 1988 | 8,171,522 | 1.34% | 4,042,838 49.47% |
4,128,684 50.53% |
| 1987 | 8,062,219 | 1.36% | 3,995,473 49.56% |
4,066,746 50.44% |
| 1986 | 7,952,865 | 1.52% | 3,947,658 49.64% |
4,005,207 50.36% |
| 1985 | 7,831,889 | 1.75% | 3,892,622 49.70% |
3,939,267 50.30% |
| 1984 | 7,694,855 | 1.95% | 3,827,790 49.74% |
3,867,065 50.26% |
| 1983 | 7,545,166 | 2.07% | 3,755,156 49.77% |
3,790,010 50.23% |
| 1982 | 7,388,668 | 2.08% | 3,678,130 49.78% |
3,710,538 50.22% |
| 1981 | 7,234,728 | 2.00% | 3,602,167 49.79% |
3,632,561 50.21% |
| 1980 | 7,090,126 | 1.89% | 3,531,232 49.80% |
3,558,894 50.20% |
| 1979 | 6,956,402 | 1.80% | 3,466,224 49.83% |
3,490,178 50.17% |
| 1978 | 6,831,085 | 1.74% | 3,405,708 49.86% |
3,425,377 50.14% |
| 1977 | 6,712,267 | 1.72% | 3,348,570 49.89% |
3,363,697 50.11% |
| 1976 | 6,596,728 | 1.73% | 3,292,939 49.92% |
3,303,789 50.08% |
| 1975 | 6,482,278 | 1.76% | 3,237,542 49.94% |
3,244,736 50.06% |
| 1974 | 6,368,348 | 1.76% | 3,182,052 49.97% |
3,186,296 50.03% |
| 1973 | 6,256,187 | 1.74% | 3,127,221 49.99% |
3,128,966 50.01% |
| 1972 | 6,147,458 | 1.67% | 3,074,019 50.00% |
3,073,439 50.00% |
| 1971 | 6,044,530 | 1.58% | 3,023,851 50.03% |
3,020,679 49.97% |
| 1970 | 5,949,045 | 1.47% | 2,977,676 50.05% |
2,971,369 49.95% |
| 1969 | 5,861,412 | 1.37% | 2,935,741 50.09% |
2,925,671 49.91% |
| 1968 | 5,780,835 | 1.29% | 2,897,613 50.12% |
2,883,222 49.88% |
| 1967 | 5,706,199 | 1.23% | 2,862,696 50.17% |
2,843,503 49.83% |
| 1966 | 5,635,859 | 1.20% | 2,830,082 50.22% |
2,805,777 49.78% |
| 1965 | 5,568,484 | 1.16% | 2,799,065 50.27% |
2,769,419 49.73% |
| 1964 | 5,503,752 | 1.13% | 2,769,489 50.32% |
2,734,263 49.68% |
| 1963 | 5,441,613 | 1.11% | 2,741,316 50.38% |
2,700,297 49.62% |
| 1962 | 5,381,368 | 1.10% | 2,714,128 50.44% |
2,667,240 49.56% |
| 1961 | 5,322,266 | 1.10% | 2,687,427 50.49% |
2,634,839 49.51% |
| 1960 | 5,263,733 | N/A% | 2,660,862 50.55% |
2,602,871 49.45% |
The below chart is the timeline of Mali population growth rates for 60 years.
The Mali population ages 0-14, 15-64, 65 over are 9,299,172, 9,868,366, 490,493 respectively in 2019.
The percentages below population values ages 0-14, 15-64, 65 over in each year represent the ratios of them by the total population.
| Year | Total | 0-14 | 15-64 | 65- |
| 2019 | 19,658,031 | 9,299,172 47.30% |
9,868,366 50.20% |
490,493 2.50% |
| 2018 | 19,077,690 | 9,070,199 47.54% |
9,529,170 49.95% |
478,322 2.51% |
| 2017 | 18,512,394 | 8,834,636 47.72% |
9,212,187 49.76% |
465,571 2.51% |
| 2016 | 17,965,429 | 8,597,269 47.85% |
8,915,089 49.62% |
453,071 2.52% |
| 2015 | 17,438,778 | 8,361,556 47.95% |
8,635,853 49.52% |
441,369 2.53% |
| 2014 | 16,934,220 | 8,123,737 47.97% |
8,375,337 49.46% |
435,146 2.57% |
| 2013 | 16,449,864 | 7,887,294 47.95% |
8,132,361 49.44% |
430,209 2.62% |
| 2012 | 15,979,499 | 7,649,046 47.87% |
7,904,703 49.47% |
425,749 2.66% |
| 2011 | 15,514,591 | 7,403,472 47.72% |
7,690,767 49.57% |
420,351 2.71% |
| 2010 | 15,049,353 | 7,146,761 47.49% |
7,489,609 49.77% |
412,983 2.74% |
| 2009 | 14,581,429 | 6,917,977 47.44% |
7,255,861 49.76% |
407,591 2.80% |
| 2008 | 14,113,577 | 6,684,225 47.36% |
7,029,168 49.80% |
400,184 2.84% |
| 2007 | 13,651,464 | 6,449,167 47.24% |
6,810,973 49.89% |
391,324 2.87% |
| 2006 | 13,203,378 | 6,216,453 47.08% |
6,604,657 50.02% |
382,268 2.90% |
| 2005 | 12,775,516 | 5,987,807 46.87% |
6,413,771 50.20% |
373,938 2.93% |
| 2004 | 12,369,070 | 5,792,921 46.83% |
6,205,345 50.17% |
370,804 3.00% |
| 2003 | 11,982,695 | 5,606,002 46.78% |
6,008,219 50.14% |
368,474 3.08% |
| 2002 | 11,616,887 | 5,427,472 46.72% |
5,822,837 50.12% |
366,578 3.16% |
| 2001 | 11,271,600 | 5,258,110 46.65% |
5,649,161 50.12% |
364,329 3.23% |
| 2000 | 10,946,445 | 5,097,497 46.57% |
5,487,790 50.13% |
361,158 3.30% |
| 1999 | 10,642,936 | 4,961,072 46.61% |
5,321,562 50.00% |
360,302 3.39% |
| 1998 | 10,360,561 | 4,836,062 46.68% |
5,165,618 49.86% |
358,881 3.46% |
| 1997 | 10,094,368 | 4,717,513 46.73% |
5,020,011 49.73% |
356,844 3.54% |
| 1996 | 9,837,571 | 4,597,959 46.74% |
4,885,476 49.66% |
354,136 3.60% |
| 1995 | 9,585,653 | 4,472,276 46.66% |
4,762,725 49.69% |
350,652 3.66% |
| 1994 | 9,334,880 | 4,365,351 46.76% |
4,623,286 49.53% |
346,243 3.71% |
| 1993 | 9,087,176 | 4,255,004 46.82% |
4,491,160 49.42% |
341,012 3.75% |
| 1992 | 8,850,334 | 4,145,372 46.84% |
4,369,739 49.37% |
335,223 3.79% |
| 1991 | 8,635,527 | 4,042,250 46.81% |
4,264,039 49.38% |
329,238 3.81% |
| 1990 | 8,449,913 | 3,948,326 46.73% |
4,178,306 49.45% |
323,281 3.83% |
| 1989 | 8,296,915 | 3,859,970 46.52% |
4,121,847 49.68% |
315,098 3.80% |
| 1988 | 8,171,522 | 3,782,542 46.29% |
4,082,063 49.95% |
306,917 3.76% |
| 1987 | 8,062,219 | 3,708,861 46.00% |
4,054,850 50.29% |
298,508 3.70% |
| 1986 | 7,952,865 | 3,628,857 45.63% |
4,034,586 50.73% |
289,422 3.64% |
| 1985 | 7,831,889 | 3,535,829 45.15% |
4,016,783 51.29% |
279,277 3.57% |
| 1984 | 7,694,855 | 3,469,618 45.09% |
3,953,626 51.38% |
271,611 3.53% |
| 1983 | 7,545,166 | 3,391,971 44.96% |
3,890,757 51.57% |
262,438 3.48% |
| 1982 | 7,388,668 | 3,305,997 44.74% |
3,830,557 51.84% |
252,114 3.41% |
| 1981 | 7,234,728 | 3,216,026 44.45% |
3,777,473 52.21% |
241,229 3.33% |
| 1980 | 7,090,126 | 3,124,367 44.07% |
3,735,553 52.69% |
230,206 3.25% |
| 1979 | 6,956,402 | 3,057,677 43.95% |
3,675,808 52.84% |
222,917 3.20% |
| 1978 | 6,831,085 | 2,991,673 43.79% |
3,624,204 53.05% |
215,208 3.15% |
| 1977 | 6,712,267 | 2,924,775 43.57% |
3,580,436 53.34% |
207,056 3.08% |
| 1976 | 6,596,728 | 2,854,183 43.27% |
3,544,148 53.73% |
198,397 3.01% |
| 1975 | 6,482,278 | 2,777,534 42.85% |
3,515,530 54.23% |
189,214 2.92% |
| 1974 | 6,368,348 | 2,726,359 42.81% |
3,458,960 54.31% |
183,029 2.87% |
| 1973 | 6,256,187 | 2,673,018 42.73% |
3,406,893 54.46% |
176,276 2.82% |
| 1972 | 6,147,458 | 2,618,091 42.59% |
3,360,358 54.66% |
169,009 2.75% |
| 1971 | 6,044,530 | 2,561,933 42.38% |
3,321,276 54.95% |
161,321 2.67% |
| 1970 | 5,949,045 | 2,503,609 42.08% |
3,292,114 55.34% |
153,322 2.58% |
| 1969 | 5,861,412 | 2,470,843 42.15% |
3,241,516 55.30% |
149,053 2.54% |
| 1968 | 5,780,835 | 2,440,184 42.21% |
3,196,389 55.29% |
144,262 2.50% |
| 1967 | 5,706,199 | 2,408,641 42.21% |
3,158,558 55.35% |
139,000 2.44% |
| 1966 | 5,635,859 | 2,371,214 42.07% |
3,131,206 55.56% |
133,439 2.37% |
| 1965 | 5,568,484 | 2,324,422 41.74% |
3,116,346 55.96% |
127,716 2.29% |
| 1964 | 5,503,752 | 2,298,911 41.77% |
3,078,017 55.93% |
126,824 2.30% |
| 1963 | 5,441,613 | 2,266,402 41.65% |
3,049,429 56.04% |
125,782 2.31% |
| 1962 | 5,381,368 | 2,228,368 41.41% |
3,028,570 56.28% |
124,430 2.31% |
| 1961 | 5,322,266 | 2,188,657 41.12% |
3,011,189 56.58% |
122,420 2.30% |
| 1960 | 5,263,733 | 2,148,904 40.82% |
2,995,287 56.90% |
119,542 2.27% |
The below chart and table represents Mali population growth rates (Y/Y, %) by ages 0-14 (children), ages 15-64, ages 65 and above (elderly people).
| Year | Total | 0-14 | 15-64 | 65- |
| 2019 | 3.04% | 2.52% | 3.56% | 2.54% |
| 2018 | 3.05% | 2.67% | 3.44% | 2.74% |
| 2017 | 3.04% | 2.76% | 3.33% | 2.76% |
| 2016 | 3.02% | 2.82% | 3.23% | 2.65% |
| 2015 | 2.98% | 2.93% | 3.11% | 1.43% |
| 2014 | 2.94% | 3.00% | 2.99% | 1.15% |
| 2013 | 2.94% | 3.11% | 2.88% | 1.05% |
| 2012 | 3.00% | 3.32% | 2.78% | 1.28% |
| 2011 | 3.09% | 3.59% | 2.69% | 1.78% |
| 2010 | 3.21% | 3.31% | 3.22% | 1.32% |
| 2009 | 3.31% | 3.50% | 3.23% | 1.85% |
| 2008 | 3.39% | 3.64% | 3.20% | 2.26% |
| 2007 | 3.39% | 3.74% | 3.12% | 2.37% |
| 2006 | 3.35% | 3.82% | 2.98% | 2.23% |
| 2005 | 3.29% | 3.36% | 3.36% | 0.85% |
| 2004 | 3.22% | 3.33% | 3.28% | 0.63% |
| 2003 | 3.15% | 3.29% | 3.18% | 0.52% |
| 2002 | 3.06% | 3.22% | 3.07% | 0.62% |
| 2001 | 2.97% | 3.15% | 2.94% | 0.88% |
| 2000 | 2.85% | 2.75% | 3.12% | 0.24% |
| 1999 | 2.73% | 2.58% | 3.02% | 0.40% |
| 1998 | 2.64% | 2.51% | 2.90% | 0.57% |
| 1997 | 2.61% | 2.60% | 2.75% | 0.76% |
| 1996 | 2.63% | 2.81% | 2.58% | 0.99% |
| 1995 | 2.69% | 2.45% | 3.02% | 1.27% |
| 1994 | 2.73% | 2.59% | 2.94% | 1.53% |
| 1993 | 2.68% | 2.64% | 2.78% | 1.73% |
| 1992 | 2.49% | 2.55% | 2.48% | 1.82% |
| 1991 | 2.20% | 2.38% | 2.05% | 1.84% |
| 1990 | 1.84% | 2.29% | 1.37% | 2.60% |
| 1989 | 1.53% | 2.05% | 0.97% | 2.67% |
| 1988 | 1.36% | 1.99% | 0.67% | 2.82% |
| 1987 | 1.38% | 2.20% | 0.50% | 3.14% |
| 1986 | 1.54% | 2.63% | 0.44% | 3.63% |
| 1985 | 1.78% | 1.91% | 1.60% | 2.82% |
| 1984 | 1.98% | 2.29% | 1.62% | 3.50% |
| 1983 | 2.12% | 2.60% | 1.57% | 4.09% |
| 1982 | 2.13% | 2.80% | 1.41% | 4.51% |
| 1981 | 2.04% | 2.93% | 1.12% | 4.79% |
| 1980 | 1.92% | 2.18% | 1.63% | 3.27% |
| 1979 | 1.83% | 2.21% | 1.42% | 3.58% |
| 1978 | 1.77% | 2.29% | 1.22% | 3.94% |
| 1977 | 1.75% | 2.47% | 1.02% | 4.36% |
| 1976 | 1.77% | 2.76% | 0.81% | 4.85% |
| 1975 | 1.79% | 1.88% | 1.64% | 3.38% |
| 1974 | 1.79% | 2.00% | 1.53% | 3.83% |
| 1973 | 1.77% | 2.10% | 1.38% | 4.30% |
| 1972 | 1.70% | 2.19% | 1.18% | 4.77% |
| 1971 | 1.61% | 2.33% | 0.89% | 5.22% |
| 1970 | 1.50% | 1.33% | 1.56% | 2.86% |
| 1969 | 1.39% | 1.26% | 1.41% | 3.32% |
| 1968 | 1.31% | 1.31% | 1.20% | 3.79% |
| 1967 | 1.25% | 1.58% | 0.87% | 4.17% |
| 1966 | 1.21% | 2.01% | 0.48% | 4.48% |
| 1965 | 1.18% | 1.11% | 1.25% | 0.70% |
| 1964 | 1.14% | 1.43% | 0.94% | 0.83% |
| 1963 | 1.12% | 1.71% | 0.69% | 1.09% |
| 1962 | 1.11% | 1.81% | 0.58% | 1.64% |
| 1961 | 1.11% | 1.85% | 0.53% | 2.41% |
The global rank of Mali population is 52 and the ranks of populations ages 0-14, ages 15-64, ages 65 above are this:
| Ages | Rank |
| Total | 52 |
| 0-14 | 40 |
| 15-64 | 61 |
| 65 over | 94 |