ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Mali
According to the World Bank, Mali was home to 24.5 million people in 2024 — the 58th most populous of 217 countries, 0.30% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALBamako
Mali by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 24.5 million | 58th of 217 | 0.30% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.9% | 15th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 39.5 / 1,000 | 6th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.5 / 1,000 | 72nd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.51 | 6th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 31.6% | 192nd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $26.8B | 114th of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.1K | 190th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1K | 187th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.2% | 92nd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 2.8% | 153rd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 60.7 yrs | 211th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 47.5 / 1,000 | 16th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.8% | 158th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.2 / 1,000 | 181st of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.30 | 172nd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 10.9% | 162nd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 71.1% | 28th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 36.8% | 174th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 112.1 / 1,000 | 116th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 35.6% | 167th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 19.5 | 186th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 6.8% | 120th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Mali, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Mali, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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