Average age, total in Mali

Mali: Average age, total was 18.62 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
18.62
World rank
113th
of 113 countries
All-time high
22.26
in 2003
All-time low
18.62
in 2018
Years of data
5
1994–2018

Average age, total in Mali, 1994–2018

051015201994200620181994: 21.62003: 22.32009: 21.12010: 20.22018: 18.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, total in Mali is 18.62, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, total in Mali peaked at 22.26 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.62, in 2018.

That places Mali 113th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age, total in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Average age, total in Mali, 1994 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1994 21.65
2003 22.26 +2.8%
2009 21.13 -5.1%
2010 20.21 -4.3%
2018 18.62 -7.9%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 18.62 is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.14, 84% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 18.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.59, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.65 21.65 21.65 1
2000s 21.69 21.13 22.26 2
2010s 19.42 18.62 20.21 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 110 Burkina Faso 21.26 compare
  2. 111 Benin 20.91 compare
  3. 112 Uganda 20.48 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, total in Mali?
Average age, total in Mali was 18.62 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, total recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 22.26 in 2003.
What is the lowest average age, total recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 18.62 in 2018.
How does Mali rank for average age, total?
Mali ranks 113th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age, total rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
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