Mali: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Mali's Urban population (% of total population) was 31.61.
That's up 1.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Mali ranks #192 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.61
- Trough
- 20.87
- 1-year change
- +1.9%
- 5-year change
- +11.5%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +25.1%
- +2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 31.6076 | |
| 31.0032 | |
| 30.4016 | |
| 29.7050 | |
| 29.0206 | |
| 28.3521 | |
| 27.6999 | |
| 27.0647 | |
| 26.4469 | |
| 25.8470 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mali's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mali's Urban population (% of total population) was 31.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mali's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Mali's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mali rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Mali ranked #192 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Mali's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Mali is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.