Urban population in Mali
Mali: Urban population was 8.12 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Mali, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Mali stood at 8.12 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Mali peaked at 8.12 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 379,397, in 1960.
Mali ranks 76th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 504,205 | 379,397 | 641,314 | 10 |
| 1970s | 839,932 | 675,229 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 million | 1.06 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 million | 1.53 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 million | 2.19 million | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 million | 3.69 million | 5.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.20 million | 6.30 million | 8.12 million | 6 |
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More climate change data for Mali
- Population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Population, total 25.20 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Urban population 32.2% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 12.6% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 5.19 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 8.6% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 7.5% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 7.5% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 2.3 1=low to 6=high (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Mali?
- Urban population in Mali was 8.12 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 379,397 in 1960.
- How does Mali rank for urban population?
- Mali ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.