How does Mali rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?

Mali ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.

Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mali

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mali
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Mali: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.2%

World rank

20th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0006 units per US$ of GDP

in 1967

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1967–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mali, 1967–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mali stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mali peaked at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Mali ranks 20th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 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 unit in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Mali, 1967 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1967	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1969	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1970	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1971	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1972	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1973	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1974	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
1975	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-28.4%
1976	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1977	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1978	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1979	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-38.4%
1981	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+26.4%
1982	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+38.9%
1983	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
1984	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1985	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1986	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1987	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1988	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1989	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1990	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1991	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1992	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1993	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1994	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+42.3%
1995	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1996	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1997	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1998	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1999	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2000	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
2001	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2002	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2006	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2007	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2008	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2009	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	3
1970s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Mali

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18 Sudan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
19 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
22 Senegal 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
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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 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mali?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mali was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1967.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Mali rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Mali ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), 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 ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.