Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Mali
Mali: Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate was 1.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
14th
of 234 countries
All-time high
5.1 % change on previous year
in 1958
All-time low
1.14 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Mali, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Mali stood at 1.91 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Mali peaked at 5.1 % change on previous year in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1.14 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Mali ranks 14th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Mali, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1954 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.91 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.24 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.91 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.61 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 5.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 4.5 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 5.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.85 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 3.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Mali?
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Mali was 1.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 % change on previous year in 1958.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Mali rank for urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate?
- Mali ranks 14th out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural majority. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Do more people live in urban or rural areas? HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural majority. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.