Mali: Percent urban population

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 Mali

Percent urban population

 Latest value 32.21
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2025
 Average 17.97
 Min - Max 7.02 - 32.21
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2025 is 32.21 percent, an increase from 31.61 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 62.08 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Mali from 1960 to 2025 is 17.97 percent. The minimum value, 7.02 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 32.21 percent was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Mali: Percent urban population
 2025 32.21
 2024 31.61
 2023 31.00
 2022 30.40
 2021 29.70
 2020 29.02
 2019 28.35
 2018 27.70




The data show the percent of the total population that lives in urban areas for Mali and other countries.
Definition: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 25.20 2025 million
 Percent urban population 32.21 2025 percent
 Population density 19 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 2.36 2025 percent
 Percent children 45.79 2025 percent
 Percent female population 49.54 2024 percent
 Rural population, percent 67.79 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 92.89 2025 percent
 Refugee population 66,443 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 2 2024 percent
 Population growth 2.90 2025 percent
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