Africa Western and Central vs Mali: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Mali
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 247.88 million against 17.08 million in Mali, a difference of 230.80 million.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 14.5 times Mali's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 31st and Mali ranks 34th of 45 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.87 million | 5.28 million | 84.59 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 105.18 million | 5.95 million | 99.23 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 126.61 million | 7.01 million | 119.60 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 152.13 million | 8.34 million | 143.79 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 182.42 million | 10.60 million | 171.82 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 216.81 million | 13.65 million | 203.16 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 241.19 million | 16.24 million | 224.95 million | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Africa Western and Central or Mali?
- Africa Western and Central, at 247.88 million against 17.08 million in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Africa Western and Central and Mali?
- 230.80 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Mali?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Mali rank globally for rural population?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 31st and Mali ranks 34th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.