As of 2025, the population of Mali is approximately 25.20 million people (25 198 821), making it the 58th most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.31% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of Mali changed by +16.05%, and over the past ten years by +35.53%. By five-year growth, Mali ranks 11th of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, growth is slowing — from +3.15% to +3.02% per year.
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