IBRD only vs Mali: Rural population
IBRD only
41.4%
in 2025
Mali
67.8%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
28th
Mali rank
28th
Rural population over time
- IBRD only
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 67.8% against 41.4% in IBRD only, a difference of 26.4%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.6 times IBRD only's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 28th and Mali ranks 28th of 45 groups.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.2% | 91.3% | 19.2% | Mali |
| 1970s | 69.4% | 87.7% | 18.3% | Mali |
| 1980s | 64.3% | 84.7% | 20.4% | Mali |
| 1990s | 59.8% | 82.4% | 22.6% | Mali |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 79.3% | 25.9% | Mali |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 74.4% | 27.8% | Mali |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 69.3% | 27.2% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, IBRD only or Mali?
- Mali, at 67.8% against 41.4% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between IBRD only and Mali?
- 26.4%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Mali?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Mali rank globally for rural population?
- IBRD only ranks 28th and Mali ranks 28th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.