Armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Mali
Mali: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population was 0.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Mali, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Mali is 0.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 89.4% on the previous year and up 147.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Mali peaked at 0.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Mali 129th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 126 New Zealand 0.2% compare
- 127 Moldova 0.2% compare
- 128 Cape Verde 0.2% compare
- 130 Canada 0.2% compare
- 131 Nicaragua 0.2% compare
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- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9068 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.636 °C (2026)
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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 armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Mali?
- Armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Mali was 0.2% in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel as a share of total population recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel as a share of total population recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Mali rank for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
- Mali ranks 129th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.