Population ages 65 and above, total in Mali

Mali: Population ages 65 and above, total was 595,468 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
595,468
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
101st
of 215 countries
All-time high
595,468
in 2025
All-time low
146,148
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total in Mali, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Mali stood at 595,468. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Mali peaked at 595,468 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 146,148, in 1960.

That places Mali 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 162,690 146,148 185,821 10
1970s 225,687 192,504 260,934 10
1980s 304,891 269,354 334,294 10
1990s 355,340 339,259 369,262 10
2000s 399,663 372,555 439,299 10
2010s 487,749 448,387 531,558 10
2020s 566,786 540,805 595,468 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total in Mali?
Population ages 65 and above, total in Mali was 595,468 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 595,468 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 146,148 in 1960.
How does Mali rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
Mali ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.