Total dependency ratio in Mali
Mali: Total dependency ratio was 95.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total dependency ratio in Mali, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 95.6% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Mali peaked at 102.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 73.9%, in 1950.
Mali ranks 7th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 75.0% | 73.9% | 75.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 76.9% | 75.4% | 79.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.0% | 79.8% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.8% | 90.3% | 101.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.0% | 100.0% | 102.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.2% | 97.4% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.5% | 99.8% | 102.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 95.6% | 99.2% | 4 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.268 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.234 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Mali?
- Total dependency ratio in Mali was 95.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 102.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.9% in 1950.
- How does Mali rank for total dependency ratio?
- Mali ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).