Population ages 0-14, total in Mali

Mali: Population ages 0-14, total was 11.54 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
11.54 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
39th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.54 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.18 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, total in Mali, 1960–2025

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Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 0-14, total in Mali is 11.54 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Mali peaked at 11.54 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.18 million, in 1960.

That places Mali 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.35 million 2.18 million 2.54 million 10
1970s 2.88 million 2.59 million 3.21 million 10
1980s 3.75 million 3.30 million 4.20 million 10
1990s 4.75 million 4.30 million 5.24 million 10
2000s 6.24 million 5.39 million 7.25 million 10
2010s 8.78 million 7.52 million 10.02 million 10
2020s 10.91 million 10.27 million 11.54 million 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 36 United Kingdom 11.79 million compare
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  3. 38 Germany 11.59 million compare
  4. 40 France 11.15 million compare
  5. 41 Colombia 10.68 million compare
  6. 42 Thailand 10.32 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, total in Mali?
Population ages 0-14, total in Mali was 11.54 million in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 11.54 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 2.18 million in 1960.
How does Mali rank for population ages 0-14, total?
Mali ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 0-14, total
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.