Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mali
Mali: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 4.25 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
12th
of 121 countries
All-time high
10.38 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
3.31 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mali, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mali stood at 4.25 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mali peaked at 10.38 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3.31 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Mali 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mali, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 10.35 % change on previous year | +108.8% |
| 1970 | 10.37 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 10.37 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10.38 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 10.35 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 10.37 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 10.38 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1978 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1979 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2011 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.97 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 10.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.86 % change on previous year | 4.45 % change on previous year | 10.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.36 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 4.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.21 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 5.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.36 % change on previous year | 4.87 % change on previous year | 5.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | 3.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.89 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 9 Somalia 4.39 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.38 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Niger 4.36 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Chad 4.06 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Kenya 4.04 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Mauritania 3.92 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Mali
- Population in the largest city 39.2% (2025)
- Population density 19.48 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.18 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1262 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 2.4 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.18 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 43.3 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mali?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mali was 4.25 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 10.38 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Mali rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Mali ranks 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, 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 Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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 Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.