Net migration in Mali
Mali: Net migration was -48,019 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Mali, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Mali recorded -48,019 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Mali peaked at -8,914 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -140,507, in 2012.
Mali ranks 192nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -14,036 | -18,302 | -10,139 | 10 |
| 1970s | -25,408 | -33,999 | -17,479 | 10 |
| 1980s | -57,987 | -90,940 | -30,156 | 10 |
| 1990s | -59,265 | -77,172 | -21,702 | 10 |
| 2000s | -17,588 | -34,383 | -8,914 | 10 |
| 2010s | -50,732 | -140,507 | -30,251 | 10 |
| 2020s | -35,329 | -48,019 | -14,962 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More financial sector data for Mali
- Official exchange rate 581.93 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net domestic credit 5.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 20.4% (2025)
- Broad money 30.8% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 733.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 20.4% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 20.4% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 12.3% (2025)
- Claims on central government 6.7% (2025)
- Claims on private sector -1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Mali?
- Net migration in Mali was -48,019 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was -8,914 in 2002.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -140,507 in 2012.
- How does Mali rank for net migration?
- Mali ranks 192nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.