Population, male in Mali

Mali: Population, male was 50.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
50.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
47th
of 215 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2017
All-time low
49.9%
in 1976
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, male in Mali, 1960–2025

0204060196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, male in Mali is 50.4%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, male in Mali peaked at 50.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 1976.

Mali ranks 47th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.2% 50.0% 50.4% 10
1970s 49.9% 49.9% 50.0% 10
1980s 50.0% 50.0% 50.1% 10
1990s 50.2% 50.1% 50.3% 10
2000s 50.4% 50.4% 50.5% 10
2010s 50.5% 50.5% 50.5% 10
2020s 50.5% 50.4% 50.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, male in Mali?
Population, male in Mali was 50.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, male recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest population, male recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 1976.
How does Mali rank for population, male?
Mali ranks 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, male rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, male (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, male (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.