The population of Mali is expected to grow by 566,000 in 2018 and reach 19,689,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 40,000 people yearly. On average there are 795,286 births and 185,642 deaths in Mali per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 3.19 percent per year. The population density of Mali has changed from 5.8 in 1980 to 14.7 in 2016.
| Current population | 19,666,715 people at present (Monday 17th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 20.9 years |
| Life expectancy | 58.9 years | |
| Population density | 15.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2017 the population of Mali was 18,542,000 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 8,062,000 (42.2%) in the current year. The population density of Mali has changed from 5.8 in 1980 to 14.7 in 2016.
| 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 3.05% (547,163 residents, including 186,243 deaths). The demographics of Mali constitutes of 9,542,000 women and 9,566,000 men, which means there are 1,003 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 58.4% of population (11,151,429) is 19 or younger, 39.1% of population (7,478,871) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.5% of population (479,611) is over 65.