Rural population, annual growth rate in Mali

Mali: Rural population, annual growth rate was 2.03 % change on previous year in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
2.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
17th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.79 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
1.07 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Rural population, annual growth rate in Mali, 1961–2025

0123196119932025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Mali stood at 2.03 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Mali peaked at 2.79 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.07 % change on previous year, in 1966.

Mali ranks 17th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.09 % change on previous year 1.07 % change on previous year 1.13 % change on previous year 9
1970s 1.4 % change on previous year 1.17 % change on previous year 1.66 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.69 % change on previous year 1.46 % change on previous year 1.87 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.96 % change on previous year 1.74 % change on previous year 2.45 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.72 % change on previous year 2.55 % change on previous year 2.79 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.37 % change on previous year 2.13 % change on previous year 2.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.08 % change on previous year 2.03 % change on previous year 2.13 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 14 Vanuatu 2.21 % change on previous year compare
  2. 15 Somalia 2.21 % change on previous year compare
  3. 16 Malawi 2.19 % change on previous year compare
  4. 18 Eritrea 2.01 % change on previous year compare
  5. 19 Cameroon 1.98 % change on previous year compare
  6. 20 Zambia 1.97 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 256 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, annual growth rate in Mali?
Rural population, annual growth rate in Mali was 2.03 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 2.79 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 1.07 % change on previous year in 1966.
How does Mali rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
Mali ranks 17th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Rural population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
256 places, 16,522 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.