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By 2026, Mali is projected to be home to 25,932,275 people. That is a 6-fold increase on the 4,696,911 recorded in 1950. It is growing at +2.85% a year, one of the faster rates globally, adding about 739.1K people a year. With only 21 people/km², it is one of the world's more sparsely settled countries. Half the population is younger than 15.9 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 20.2 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 102 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 79,354,048, up 206% from 2026.
Total population
25,932,275
Density
21 people/km²
Median age
15.9 years
Growth rate
+2.85%
Mali is experiencing rapid population growth, adding hundreds of thousands of people each year. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 20 by 2050 (up from 16 in 2026). Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 79.4M by 2100, more than double 2026's level.