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Mali Demographics

Population of Mali (2026)

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Mali Population
25,932,275
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Yearly Change
+2.91%
Global Share
0.31%
Global Rank
58

Median Age

The median age in Mali is 15.9 years (2026).

Fertility in Mali

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility: the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
5.3
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Mali

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
61.1
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
62.6
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
59.7
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Mali


Infant Mortality
57.9
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
89.1
(per 1,000 live births)


Mali Urban Population

Currently, 45.1% of the population of Mali is urban (11,692,837 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Mali is 21 people per Km2 (55 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 1,220,190 Km2 (471,118 sq. miles).

Largest cities by Population in Mali

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

Rank Urban Area Population Estimate (2025)
1 Bamako 4,244,881
2 Sikasso 389,804
3 Ségou 295,589
4 Koutiala 283,496
5 Kayes 278,727
6 Gao 167,417
7 Sévaré 143,362
8 Timbuktu 113,500
9 San 91,788
10 Bougouni 89,589
11 Koulikoro 84,565
12 Kita 84,335
13 Fana 70,148
14 Kadiolo 69,838
15 Mopti 65,580
16 Koro 55,637
17 Kidal 55,138
18 Zégoua 52,410
19 Ouélessébougou 52,312
20 Bla 50,294
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Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.