Total sample population, urban in Mali

Mali: Total sample population, urban was 5.12 million in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
5.12 million
World rank
51st
of 99 countries
All-time high
5.12 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.29 million
in 1994
Years of data
5
1994–2018

Total sample population, urban in Mali, 1994–2018

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1994200620181994: 1.3M2003: 3.3M2009: 3.2M2010: 3.3M2018: 5.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Mali recorded 5.12 million for total sample population, urban in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Mali peaked at 5.12 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million, in 1994.

That places Mali 51st out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, urban in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, urban in Mali, 1994 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1994 1.29 million —
2003 3.34 million +158.6%
2009 3.16 million -5.3%
2010 3.29 million +3.9%
2018 5.12 million +55.8%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 5.12 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.36 million, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 5.12 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.84 million, 75% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.29 million 1.29 million 1.29 million 1
2000s 3.25 million 3.16 million 3.34 million 2
2010s 4.20 million 3.29 million 5.12 million 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 48 Zambia 6.42 million compare
  2. 49 Czechia 6.09 million compare
  3. 50 Hungary 5.13 million compare
  4. 52 Honduras 5.01 million compare
  5. 53 Bulgaria 4.79 million compare
  6. 54 Paraguay 4.55 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Mali?
Total sample population, urban in Mali was 5.12 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 5.12 million in 2018.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million in 1994.
How does Mali rank for total sample population, urban?
Mali ranks 51st out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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