The population of Mali is expected to grow by 581,000 in 2019 and reach 20,284,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 40,000 people yearly. On average there are 808,978 births and 185,041 deaths in Mali per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 3.17 percent per year. The population density of Mali has changed from 5.8 in 1980 to 15.2 in 2017.
| Current population | 19,767,247 people at present (Sunday 17th of February 2019) | |
| Median Age | 21.0 years |
| Life expectancy | 59.4 years | |
| Population density | 16.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,689,000 | 581,000 (3.0%) | -40,000 | 21.0 | 5.79 | 16 | 8,453,000 (42.9%) |
| 2018 | 19,108,000 | 566,000 (3.0%) | -40,000 | 20.9 | 5.88 | 16 | 8,062,000 (42.2%) |
| 2017 | 18,542,000 | 547,163 (3.0%) | -40,000 | 20.9 | 5.97 | 15 | 7,684,000 (41.4%) |
| 2016 | 17,994,837 | 526,932 (2.9%) | -40,000 | 20.8 | 6.06 | 15 | 7,320,840 (40.7%) |
| 2015 | 17,467,905 | 505,059 (2.9%) | -40,000 | 20.8 | 6.15 | 14 | 6,972,489 (39.9%) |
| 2010 | 15,075,085 | 468,488 (3.1%) | -60,490 | 20.9 | 6.55 | 12 | 5,426,428 (36.0%) |
| 2005 | 12,798,763 | 406,857 (3.2%) | -20,165 | 21.1 | 6.79 | 10 | 4,103,283 (32.1%) |
| 2000 | 10,967,690 | 303,967 (2.8%) | -13,422 | 21.4 | 6.90 | 9 | 3,109,998 (28.4%) |
| 1995 | 9,604,450 | 251,065 (2.6%) | -28,390 | 21.7 | 7.06 | 8 | 2,450,960 (25.5%) |
| 1990 | 8,465,188 | 155,657 (1.8%) | -34,698 | 22.0 | 7.17 | 7 | 1,974,251 (23.3%) |
| 1985 | 7,831,889 | 138,222 (1.8%) | -96,130 | 22.5 | 7.15 | 6 | 1,645,715 (21.0%) |
| 1980 | 7,090,126 | 133,547 (1.9%) | -43,613 | 22.8 | 7.15 | 6 | 1,310,539 (18.5%) |
| 1975 | 6,482,278 | 113,930 (1.8%) | -35,000 | 23.2 | 7.15 | 5 | 1,052,981 (16.2%) |
| 1970 | 5,949,045 | 87,633 (1.5%) | -19,117 | 23.4 | 7.13 | 5 | 852,498 (14.3%) |
| 1965 | 5,568,484 | 64,732 (1.2%) | -19,647 | 23.6 | 7.05 | 5 | 702,074 (12.6%) |
| 1960 | 5,263,733 | 58,533 (1.1%) | -14,049 | 23.7 | 6.97 | 4 | 582,485 (11.1%) |
In 2018 the population of Mali was 19,108,000 and the average age decreased from 23.7 in 1960 to 20.9. Urban population has increased from 3,109,998 (28.4%) in 2000 to 8,453,000 (42.9%) in the current year. The population density of Mali has changed from 5.8 in 1980 to 15.2 in 2017.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20,284,000 | 595,000 (2.9%) | -40,000 | 21.0 | 5.70 | 17 | 8,857,000 (43.7%) |
| 2025 | 23,476,000 | 670,000 (2.9%) | -40,000 | 21.4 | 5.24 | 19 | 11,068,000 (47.1%) |
| 2030 | 27,057,000 | 746,000 (2.8%) | -40,000 | 21.9 | 4.79 | 22 | 13,604,000 (50.3%) |
| 2035 | 30,983,000 | 809,000 (2.6%) | -40,000 | 22.5 | 4.37 | 25 | 16,410,000 (53.0%) |
| 2040 | 35,174,000 | 855,000 (2.4%) | -40,000 | 23.3 | 3.98 | 29 | 19,499,000 (55.4%) |
| 2045 | 39,542,000 | 884,000 (2.2%) | -40,000 | 24.2 | 3.64 | 32 | 22,889,000 (57.9%) |
| 2050 | 44,020,000 | 903,000 (2.1%) | -40,000 | 25.1 | 3.35 | 36 | 26,541,000 (60.3%) |
Total Mali population should reach 20,284,000 by 2020 and should increase to 44,020,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 68.5 (67.0 years for male and 70.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 36.1 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 3.04% (566,000 residents, including 186,024 deaths). The demographics of Mali constitutes of 9,828,000 women and 9,861,000 men, which means there are 1,003 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 58.3% of population (11,472,780) is 19 or younger, 39.3% of population (7,729,901) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.5% of population (492,225) is over 65.