Population ages 65 and above, total in Mali
Mali: Population ages 65 and above, total was 595,468 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
595,468
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
101st
of 218 countries
All-time high
595,468
in 2025
All-time low
146,148
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Mali, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Mali stood at 595,468. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Mali peaked at 595,468 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 146,148, in 1960.
That places Mali 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 146,148 | — |
| 1961 | 148,671 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 151,391 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 154,440 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 158,088 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 162,450 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 167,453 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 173,110 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 179,332 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 185,821 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 192,504 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 199,375 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 206,435 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 213,726 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 221,203 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 228,869 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 236,624 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 244,533 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 252,663 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 260,934 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 269,354 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 277,868 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 286,469 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 295,206 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 303,624 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 311,221 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 317,916 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 323,805 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 329,154 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 334,294 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 339,259 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 343,729 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 347,737 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 351,426 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 354,797 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 357,786 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 360,369 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 362,994 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 366,036 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 369,262 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 372,555 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 376,172 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 380,250 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 384,906 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 390,537 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 398,093 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 407,618 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 418,171 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 429,032 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 439,299 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 448,387 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 457,004 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 465,255 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 473,299 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 481,083 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 489,604 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 499,844 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 510,452 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 521,006 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 531,558 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 540,805 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 549,353 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 559,791 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 571,722 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 583,574 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 595,468 | +2.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 595,468 is above the median for low income countries, which is 595,468, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 595,468 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 456,083, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 162,690 | 146,148 | 185,821 | 10 |
| 1970s | 225,687 | 192,504 | 260,934 | 10 |
| 1980s | 304,891 | 269,354 | 334,294 | 10 |
| 1990s | 355,340 | 339,259 | 369,262 | 10 |
| 2000s | 399,663 | 372,555 | 439,299 | 10 |
| 2010s | 487,749 | 448,387 | 531,558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 566,786 | 540,805 | 595,468 | 6 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 878 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24,194 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0853 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Mali?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Mali was 595,468 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 595,468 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,148 in 1960.
- How does Mali rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Mali ranks 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.