Mali has a population of 24.5M (ranked 58/197), compared with 27M in Niger (ranked 55/197). Mali's land area is 471,118 sq mi versus 489,076 sq mi for Niger (ranked 23rd vs. 20th).
By GDP, Mali ranks 113/197 ($26.8B) and Niger ranks 130/197 ($19.9B). By GDP per capita, Mali ranks 173/197 ($1,095), while Niger ranks 187/197 ($735).
Main facts and rankings
Mali
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
26143152
|
29080898
|
| Population rank | 58/197 | 53/197 |
| GDP |
$26.8B
2024 |
$19.9B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 113/197 | 130/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,095
2024 |
$735
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 173/197 | 187/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$3,315
2024 |
$2,050
2024 |
| Government debt |
$13.9B
2024 |
$9.39B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
51.7%
2024 |
47.2%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$566
2024 |
$347
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 161/185 | 173/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,463
2026 |
$1,163
2026 |
| Land area | 471,118 sq mi | 489,076 sq mi |
| Population density |
55.1 ppl/mi²
2026 |
59 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
5.61
2023 |
6.06
2023 |
| Median age |
16.7 years
2024 |
16.5 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
61.1 years
2026 |
61.9 years
2026 |
Mali and Niger: Comparison Charts
Mali and Niger economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mali
|
Niger
|
|
| 2024 | $26,794,747,240 | $19,876,128,486 |
| 2023 | $24,813,860,599 | $16,698,786,978 |
| 2022 | $22,539,987,719 | $15,433,852,712 |
| 2021 | $22,999,245,263 | $14,915,002,436 |
| 2020 | $20,698,560,939 | $13,744,653,103 |
| 2019 | $20,477,421,885 | $12,889,555,561 |
| 2018 | $20,368,015,381 | $12,837,307,497 |
| 2017 | $18,308,362,040 | $11,185,104,252 |
| 2016 | $16,743,796,800 | $10,398,861,982 |
| 2015 | $15,583,181,170 | $9,683,867,926 |
| 2014 | $17,081,681,993 | $10,862,943,544 |
| 2013 | $15,747,192,681 | $10,224,897,438 |
| 2012 | $14,795,114,603 | $9,426,912,648 |
| 2011 | $15,452,791,789 | $8,772,950,778 |
| 2010 | $12,710,739,159 | $7,851,192,502 |
| 2009 | $12,155,217,833 | $7,352,131,310 |
| 2008 | $11,462,490,840 | $7,297,600,226 |
| 2007 | $9,699,047,443 | $5,731,485,052 |
| 2006 | $8,212,007,554 | $4,756,361,252 |
| 2005 | $7,429,066,951 | $4,383,315,965 |
| 2004 | $6,485,774,930 | $3,760,443,738 |
| 2003 | $5,605,613,011 | $3,394,084,732 |
| 2002 | $4,647,238,257 | $2,782,192,879 |
| 2001 | $4,124,281,594 | $2,448,714,704 |
| 2000 | $3,521,570,876 | $2,241,753,193 |
| 1999 | $4,091,446,054 | $2,537,789,821 |
| 1998 | $3,894,433,432 | $2,643,363,519 |
| 1997 | $3,414,879,486 | $2,290,318,910 |
| 1996 | $3,743,103,420 | $2,405,686,940 |
| 1995 | $3,373,322,735 | $2,302,537,562 |
| 1994 | $2,655,768,636 | $1,938,058,175 |
| 1993 | $3,632,801,877 | $3,052,673,849 |
| 1992 | $3,680,775,037 | $3,386,232,579 |
| 1991 | $3,576,562,682 | $3,285,796,875 |
| 1990 | $3,248,417,791 | $3,512,356,508 |
| 1989 | $2,824,822,489 | $2,179,567,114 |
| 1988 | $2,712,207,901 | $2,280,356,193 |
| 1987 | $2,437,004,680 | $2,233,006,105 |
| 1986 | $2,132,938,007 | $1,904,096,998 |
| 1985 | $1,594,347,021 | $1,440,581,652 |
| 1984 | $1,387,809,615 | $1,461,243,326 |
| 1983 | $1,496,616,127 | $1,803,099,561 |
| 1982 | $1,680,304,773 | $2,017,612,216 |
| 1981 | $2,234,583,940 | $2,170,893,414 |
| 1980 | $2,704,362,789 | $2,508,524,721 |
| 1979 | $1,595,422,956 | $2,109,277,666 |
| 1978 | $1,222,702,573 | $1,774,365,590 |
| 1977 | $1,049,838,548 | $1,291,458,041 |
| 1976 | $939,228,017 | $1,064,517,601 |
| 1975 | $830,710,615 | $1,048,690,933 |
| 1974 | $538,747,340 | $1,026,137,111 |
| 1973 | $563,683,703 | $946,385,105 |
| 1972 | $486,617,280 | $742,779,661 |
| 1971 | $395,218,629 | $693,573,704 |
| 1970 | $359,772,315 | $649,916,621 |
| 1969 | $339,913,867 | $625,867,985 |
| 1968 | $343,771,973 | $641,214,226 |
| 1967 | $275,494,478 | $665,586,872 |
| 1966 | - | $702,296,079 |
| 1965 | - | $673,383,511 |
| 1964 | - | $582,816,396 |
| 1963 | - | $586,294,879 |
| 1962 | - | $531,736,599 |
| 1961 | - | $485,785,231 |
| 1960 | - | $449,526,873 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Mali and Niger economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mali
|
Niger
|
|
| 2024 | $1,095 | $735 |
| 2023 | $1,044 | $638 |
| 2022 | $977 | $610 |
| 2021 | $1,027 | $609 |
| 2020 | $953 | $580 |
| 2019 | $972 | $562 |
| 2018 | $996 | $579 |
| 2017 | $924 | $522 |
| 2016 | $872 | $503 |
| 2015 | $838 | $486 |
| 2014 | $948 | $565 |
| 2013 | $902 | $552 |
| 2012 | $873 | $529 |
| 2011 | $938 | $511 |
| 2010 | $797 | $474 |
| 2009 | $787 | $461 |
| 2008 | $767 | $475 |
| 2007 | $671 | $387 |
| 2006 | $587 | $333 |
| 2005 | $549 | $319 |
| 2004 | $495 | $283.5 |
| 2003 | $442 | $265.2 |
| 2002 | $378 | $225.3 |
| 2001 | $346 | $205.4 |
| 2000 | $305 | $194.8 |
| 1999 | $364 | $228.3 |
| 1998 | $357 | $246.1 |
| 1997 | $321 | $220.6 |
| 1996 | $360 | $239.5 |
| 1995 | $331 | $237 |
| 1994 | $266.5 | $206.2 |
| 1993 | $372 | $335 |
| 1992 | $385 | $384 |
| 1991 | $382 | $384 |
| 1990 | $354 | $424 |
| 1989 | $314 | $271.3 |
| 1988 | $307 | $292.6 |
| 1987 | $280.7 | $295.3 |
| 1986 | $250 | $259.6 |
| 1985 | $190.4 | $202.4 |
| 1984 | $169.1 | $211.5 |
| 1983 | $186.3 | $268.8 |
| 1982 | $213.8 | $310 |
| 1981 | $290.5 | $343 |
| 1980 | $359 | $409 |
| 1979 | $216.3 | $354 |
| 1978 | $169.1 | $307 |
| 1977 | $148.1 | $229.8 |
| 1976 | $134.9 | $194.8 |
| 1975 | $121.5 | $197.2 |
| 1974 | $80.2 | $198.3 |
| 1973 | $85.4 | $187.9 |
| 1972 | $75.1 | $151.4 |
| 1971 | $62 | $145.2 |
| 1970 | $57.3 | $139.8 |
| 1969 | $55 | $138.3 |
| 1968 | $56.5 | $145.6 |
| 1967 | $46 | $155.4 |
| 1966 | - | $168.6 |
| 1965 | - | $166.3 |
| 1964 | - | $148.1 |
| 1963 | - | $153.3 |
| 1962 | - | $143.2 |
| 1961 | - | $134.6 |
| 1960 | - | $128.3 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Mali vs. Niger life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mali
|
Niger
|
|
| 2026 | 61.1 | 61.9 |
| 2025 | 60.9 | 61.7 |
| 2024 | 60.7 | 61.4 |
| 2023 | 60.4 | 61.2 |
| 2022 | 60 | 60.4 |
| 2021 | 59.1 | 59.5 |
| 2020 | 58.9 | 59.9 |
| 2019 | 59.2 | 60 |
| 2018 | 58.9 | 59.8 |
| 2017 | 58.6 | 59.5 |
| 2016 | 58.3 | 59.2 |
| 2015 | 57.9 | 58.8 |
| 2014 | 57.5 | 58.7 |
| 2013 | 57.1 | 58.4 |
| 2012 | 56.7 | 58 |
| 2011 | 56.4 | 57.6 |
| 2010 | 56 | 57.1 |
| 2009 | 55.6 | 56.5 |
| 2008 | 55.2 | 55.9 |
| 2007 | 54.8 | 55.1 |
| 2006 | 54.3 | 54.2 |
| 2005 | 53.8 | 53.3 |
| 2004 | 53.3 | 52.4 |
| 2003 | 52.6 | 51.5 |
| 2002 | 52 | 50.6 |
| 2001 | 51.3 | 49.9 |
| 2000 | 50.6 | 49.2 |
| 1999 | 50.1 | 48.5 |
| 1998 | 49.6 | 47.8 |
| 1997 | 49.1 | 47.1 |
| 1996 | 48.5 | 46.3 |
| 1995 | 48.3 | 45.5 |
| 1994 | 47.9 | 44.6 |
| 1993 | 47.6 | 43.8 |
| 1992 | 47.2 | 43.1 |
| 1991 | 46.9 | 42.3 |
| 1990 | 46.5 | 41.7 |
| 1989 | 46.2 | 41.2 |
| 1988 | 45.7 | 40.8 |
| 1987 | 45.2 | 40.5 |
| 1986 | 44.6 | 40.3 |
| 1985 | 43.9 | 40.1 |
| 1984 | 43.4 | 40 |
| 1983 | 42.7 | 40 |
| 1982 | 41.8 | 39.8 |
| 1981 | 41 | 39.6 |
| 1980 | 40.3 | 39.3 |
| 1979 | 39.5 | 38.9 |
| 1978 | 38.8 | 38.3 |
| 1977 | 38 | 37.7 |
| 1976 | 37.2 | 37.1 |
| 1975 | 36.5 | 36.6 |
| 1974 | 35.7 | 36.2 |
| 1973 | 35.1 | 35.9 |
| 1972 | 34.5 | 35.8 |
| 1971 | 33.8 | 35.3 |
| 1970 | 33.4 | 35.9 |
| 1969 | 32.9 | 36 |
| 1968 | 32.6 | 36.1 |
| 1967 | 32.2 | 36.2 |
| 1966 | 31.8 | 36.3 |
| 1965 | 31.5 | 36.4 |
| 1964 | 31.2 | 36.5 |
| 1963 | 31 | 36.4 |
| 1962 | 30.8 | 36.3 |
| 1961 | 30.6 | 36.3 |
| 1960 | 30.5 | 36.2 |
| 1959 | 30.3 | 36.1 |
| 1958 | 30.2 | 36.1 |
| 1957 | 30.1 | 36.1 |
| 1956 | 29.9 | 36 |
| 1955 | 29.7 | 36 |
| 1954 | 29.5 | 36 |
| 1953 | 29.4 | 35.9 |
| 1952 | 29.1 | 35.9 |
| 1951 | 28.9 | 35.9 |
| 1950 | 28.7 | 35.9 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Mali and Niger population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mali
|
Niger
|
|
| 2024 | 24,478,595 | 27,032,412 |
| 2023 | 23,769,127 | 26,159,867 |
| 2022 | 23,072,640 | 25,311,973 |
| 2021 | 22,388,630 | 24,502,140 |
| 2020 | 21,713,836 | 23,717,613 |
| 2019 | 21,068,405 | 22,947,757 |
| 2018 | 20,442,030 | 22,188,069 |
| 2017 | 19,813,011 | 21,435,446 |
| 2016 | 19,191,289 | 20,685,753 |
| 2015 | 18,593,022 | 19,939,498 |
| 2014 | 18,020,267 | 19,215,909 |
| 2013 | 17,459,615 | 18,519,898 |
| 2012 | 16,957,033 | 17,836,769 |
| 2011 | 16,469,049 | 17,176,283 |
| 2010 | 15,945,198 | 16,548,835 |
| 2009 | 15,435,539 | 15,943,675 |
| 2008 | 14,940,782 | 15,361,915 |
| 2007 | 14,457,775 | 14,803,610 |
| 2006 | 13,990,139 | 14,268,581 |
| 2005 | 13,538,647 | 13,756,192 |
| 2004 | 13,102,409 | 13,265,836 |
| 2003 | 12,684,955 | 12,796,984 |
| 2002 | 12,288,050 | 12,349,144 |
| 2001 | 11,912,158 | 11,920,647 |
| 2000 | 11,559,290 | 11,509,630 |
| 1999 | 11,227,415 | 11,117,411 |
| 1998 | 10,919,573 | 10,741,413 |
| 1997 | 10,646,495 | 10,383,969 |
| 1996 | 10,407,278 | 10,044,852 |
| 1995 | 10,185,365 | 9,714,529 |
| 1994 | 9,967,031 | 9,398,258 |
| 1993 | 9,754,786 | 9,100,789 |
| 1992 | 9,553,540 | 8,817,633 |
| 1991 | 9,362,888 | 8,546,900 |
| 1990 | 9,178,830 | 8,286,059 |
| 1989 | 8,999,938 | 8,034,780 |
| 1988 | 8,833,996 | 7,793,748 |
| 1987 | 8,681,164 | 7,561,150 |
| 1986 | 8,531,277 | 7,335,811 |
| 1985 | 8,374,663 | 7,118,457 |
| 1984 | 8,208,599 | 6,909,971 |
| 1983 | 8,034,400 | 6,708,644 |
| 1982 | 7,860,194 | 6,512,732 |
| 1981 | 7,692,766 | 6,322,006 |
| 1980 | 7,530,515 | 6,135,971 |
| 1979 | 7,375,266 | 5,955,556 |
| 1978 | 7,229,651 | 5,782,932 |
| 1977 | 7,090,979 | 5,619,716 |
| 1976 | 6,960,979 | 5,464,962 |
| 1975 | 6,837,261 | 5,317,019 |
| 1974 | 6,715,436 | 5,174,953 |
| 1973 | 6,597,106 | 5,037,865 |
| 1972 | 6,483,726 | 4,904,845 |
| 1971 | 6,377,944 | 4,776,225 |
| 1970 | 6,276,472 | 4,650,275 |
| 1969 | 6,177,704 | 4,525,725 |
| 1968 | 6,082,979 | 4,403,637 |
| 1967 | 5,990,906 | 4,283,590 |
| 1966 | 5,902,204 | 4,165,544 |
| 1965 | 5,815,487 | 4,049,695 |
| 1964 | 5,730,125 | 3,935,814 |
| 1963 | 5,646,605 | 3,823,873 |
| 1962 | 5,563,917 | 3,714,520 |
| 1961 | 5,482,283 | 3,608,162 |
| 1960 | 5,402,550 | 3,505,050 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Mali and Niger
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mali
|
Niger
|
|
| 2023 | 5.61 | 6.06 |
| 2022 | 5.69 | 6.14 |
| 2021 | 5.78 | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 5.85 | 6.37 |
| 2019 | 5.89 | 6.54 |
| 2018 | 6.12 | 6.71 |
| 2017 | 6.25 | 6.87 |
| 2016 | 6.32 | 7.04 |
| 2015 | 6.39 | 7.22 |
| 2014 | 6.44 | 7.34 |
| 2013 | 6.49 | 7.45 |
| 2012 | 6.52 | 7.53 |
| 2011 | 6.55 | 7.59 |
| 2010 | 6.58 | 7.64 |
| 2009 | 6.59 | 7.68 |
| 2008 | 6.62 | 7.7 |
| 2007 | 6.65 | 7.73 |
| 2006 | 6.68 | 7.74 |
| 2005 | 6.71 | 7.77 |
| 2004 | 6.74 | 7.78 |
| 2003 | 6.78 | 7.79 |
| 2002 | 6.82 | 7.8 |
| 2001 | 6.85 | 7.81 |
| 2000 | 6.89 | 7.83 |
| 1999 | 6.91 | 7.84 |
| 1998 | 6.94 | 7.84 |
| 1997 | 6.97 | 7.8 |
| 1996 | 7.01 | 7.78 |
| 1995 | 7.05 | 7.78 |
| 1994 | 7.12 | 7.79 |
| 1993 | 7.18 | 7.79 |
| 1992 | 7.24 | 7.8 |
| 1991 | 7.28 | 7.8 |
| 1990 | 7.31 | 7.81 |
| 1989 | 7.33 | 7.82 |
| 1988 | 7.32 | 7.84 |
| 1987 | 7.31 | 7.87 |
| 1986 | 7.31 | 7.9 |
| 1985 | 7.26 | 7.93 |
| 1984 | 7.26 | 7.92 |
| 1983 | 7.28 | 7.9 |
| 1982 | 7.32 | 7.86 |
| 1981 | 7.37 | 7.82 |
| 1980 | 7.37 | 7.78 |
| 1979 | 7.35 | 7.72 |
| 1978 | 7.32 | 7.66 |
| 1977 | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| 1976 | 7.27 | 7.56 |
| 1975 | 7.25 | 7.54 |
| 1974 | 7.23 | 7.54 |
| 1973 | 7.22 | 7.53 |
| 1972 | 7.22 | 7.52 |
| 1971 | 7.2 | 7.52 |
| 1970 | 7.18 | 7.51 |
| 1969 | 7.18 | 7.51 |
| 1968 | 7.16 | 7.5 |
| 1967 | 7.14 | 7.49 |
| 1966 | 7.11 | 7.48 |
| 1965 | 7.08 | 7.47 |
| 1964 | 7.06 | 7.48 |
| 1963 | 7.05 | 7.49 |
| 1962 | 7.04 | 7.5 |
| 1961 | 7.03 | 7.51 |
| 1960 | 7.02 | 7.53 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Mali and Niger demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mali
|
Niger
|
|
| 2024 | 16.7 | 16.5 |
| 2023 | 16.6 | 16.3 |
| 2022 | 16.5 | 16.2 |
| 2021 | 16.3 | 16 |
| 2020 | 16.2 | 15.9 |
| 2019 | 16.1 | 15.8 |
| 2018 | 16 | 15.7 |
| 2017 | 16 | 15.6 |
| 2016 | 16 | 15.5 |
| 2015 | 16 | 15.4 |
| 2014 | 16 | 15.3 |
| 2013 | 16 | 15.3 |
| 2012 | 16.1 | 15.3 |
| 2011 | 16.3 | 15.3 |
| 2010 | 16.4 | 15.3 |
| 2009 | 16.4 | 15.4 |
| 2008 | 16.5 | 15.5 |
| 2007 | 16.6 | 15.5 |
| 2006 | 16.6 | 15.7 |
| 2005 | 16.6 | 15.8 |
| 2004 | 16.6 | 15.9 |
| 2003 | 16.6 | 16 |
| 2002 | 16.6 | 16.1 |
| 2001 | 16.5 | 16.2 |
| 2000 | 16.5 | 16.3 |
| 1999 | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| 1998 | 16.4 | 16.5 |
| 1997 | 16.3 | 16.5 |
| 1996 | 16.3 | 16.6 |
| 1995 | 16.3 | 16.6 |
| 1994 | 16.3 | 16.6 |
| 1993 | 16.3 | 16.6 |
| 1992 | 16.4 | 16.6 |
| 1991 | 16.4 | 16.6 |
| 1990 | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| 1989 | 16.6 | 16.5 |
| 1988 | 16.8 | 16.5 |
| 1987 | 16.9 | 16.4 |
| 1986 | 17.1 | 16.4 |
| 1985 | 17.3 | 16.4 |
| 1984 | 17.5 | 16.4 |
| 1983 | 17.6 | 16.4 |
| 1982 | 17.8 | 16.4 |
| 1981 | 17.9 | 16.4 |
| 1980 | 18.1 | 16.4 |
| 1979 | 18.3 | 16.4 |
| 1978 | 18.4 | 16.4 |
| 1977 | 18.6 | 16.3 |
| 1976 | 18.7 | 16.3 |
| 1975 | 18.9 | 16.2 |
| 1974 | 19 | 16.1 |
| 1973 | 19.1 | 16.1 |
| 1972 | 19.2 | 16 |
| 1971 | 19.3 | 15.9 |
| 1970 | 19.4 | 15.9 |
| 1969 | 19.5 | 15.8 |
| 1968 | 19.6 | 15.7 |
| 1967 | 19.6 | 15.7 |
| 1966 | 19.7 | 15.6 |
| 1965 | 19.8 | 15.6 |
| 1964 | 19.8 | 15.6 |
| 1963 | 19.8 | 15.5 |
| 1962 | 19.8 | 15.5 |
| 1961 | 19.8 | 15.5 |
| 1960 | 19.8 | 15.5 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Mali
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$25.2B
2024 |
$18.3B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
24.7%
2024 |
13.4%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.18%
2023 |
4.07%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
4.2%
2024 |
2.24%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
41,000
2020 |
10,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.57%
2024 |
-4.27%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.45%
2023 |
0.4%
2022 |
| Services, % of GDP |
36.3%
2024 |
45%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
23.5%
2024 |
17.6%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
52.1
2026 |
51
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
28.3%
2021 |
27.8%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.2%
2021 |
3.8%
2021 |
| Personal remittances received |
$1.07B
2024 |
$650M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
217,000
2019 |
85,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
5.52%
2018 |
9.38%
2019 |
| Banked people share |
54.7%
2024 |
14.8%
2024 |
Energy
|
Mali
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
162 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$11.4
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
7.41 megatons
2024 |
3.21 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.3 tons
2024 |
0.12 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
0%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
71.1%
2022 |
79.6%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
0.05%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
5.41%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
62.4 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
62.3%
2021 |
6.38%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
56.6%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
54.5%
2023 |
20.1%
2023 |
Society
|
Mali
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.3%
2024 |
0.33%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-48,019
2025 |
-7,704
2025 |
| Urban population |
31.6%
2024 |
18%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50.5:49.5
2024 |
50.8:49.2
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.74 ft
2025 |
5.59 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.31 ft
2025 |
5.24 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
13.4
2026 |
14.1
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
28
2025 |
31
2025 |
| Higher education index |
11
2026 |
10
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
10.9
2015 |
4.39
2012 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
22.7
2019 |
25.5
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
60
2025 |
63
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
31%
2020 |
35.6%
2022 |
| English speaking |
0%
2025 |
1%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
35.1%
2023 |
23.2%
2023 |
Health
|
Mali
|
Niger
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$34
2023 |
$26
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$16
2023 |
$13.4
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
61.1 years
2026 |
61.9 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
5.99%
2023 |
14.6%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.19
2023 |
0.04
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19.2 years
2025 |
18.5 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
367
2023 |
350
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
91.3
2023 |
114.8
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
11.8%
2022 |
6.21%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
4.8%
2024 |
4.1%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
19
2026 |
12
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
8%
2022 |
7.7%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
5.32 liters
2020 |
0.13 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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