Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Mali
Mali: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 2.4 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Mali, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Mali stood at 2.4 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Mali peaked at 2.4 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1105 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mali 111th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Mali, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1105 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.115 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1196 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1245 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1296 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1354 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1421 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1492 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1646 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1817 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2005 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2213 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2442 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2695 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2975 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3284 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3517 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3674 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3837 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4008 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4186 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4372 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4567 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.477 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4982 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5203 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5431 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5651 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5879 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6117 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6364 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6622 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6889 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7168 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7457 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7759 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8072 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8422 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8878 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9358 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9864 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1323 units per square kilometre | 0.1105 units per square kilometre | 0.1646 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2846 units per square kilometre | 0.1817 units per square kilometre | 0.3837 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4905 units per square kilometre | 0.4008 units per square kilometre | 0.5879 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7375 units per square kilometre | 0.6117 units per square kilometre | 0.8878 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 0.9358 units per square kilometre | 1.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 1.55 units per square kilometre | 2.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 units per square kilometre | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 2.4 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 108 Mozambique 3.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Sudan 3.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Norway 2.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Australia 2.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Russian Federation 2.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Canada 2.04 units per square kilometre 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, annual 4.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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, per square in Mali?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Mali was 2.4 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1105 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Mali ranks 111th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.