Mali: Rural population, percent

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 Mali

Rural population, percent of total population

 Latest value 53.81
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 74.38
 Min - Max 53.81 - 88.93
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 53.81 percent, a decline from 54.56 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 38.64 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Mali from 1960 to 2023 is 74.38 percent. The minimum value, 53.81 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 88.93 percent was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Mali - Rural population, percent - Recent values chart

Historical series
Mali - Rural population, percent - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

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 Population size 23.29 2023 million
 Percent urban population 46.19 2023 percent
 Population density 18 2021 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 2.34 2023 percent
 Percent children 46.97 2023 percent
 Percent female population 49.52 2023 percent
 Rural population, percent 53.81 2023 percent
 Age dependency ratio 98.30 2022 percent
 Refugee population 66,443 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 2 2015 percent
 Population growth 3.05 2023 percent
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