The total population in Mali was estimated at 25.2 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Mali had a population of 5.4 million people. source: World Bank

Population in Mali is expected to reach 25.90 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Mali Population is projected to trend around 26.70 Million in 2027 and 27.40 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 25.20 24.48 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 2.80 2.90 percent Dec 2025


Mali Population
The population of Mali represents 0.23 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 440 people on the planet is a resident of Mali.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
25.20 24.48 25.20 5.40 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly