Rural population density in Mali
Mali: Rural population density was 150.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
150.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
47th
of 53 countries
All-time high
327.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1991
All-time low
146.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2003
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in Mali, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
Mali recorded 150.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land for rural population density in 2011.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Mali peaked at 327.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1991 and was at its lowest, 146.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 2003.
Mali ranks 47th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Rural population density in Mali, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 287.53 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 289.27 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 291.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 292.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 295.03 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 297.27 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 299.29 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 302.58 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 306.11 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 300.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 304.73 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 308.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 313.13 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 308.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 304.26 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 277.79 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 281.62 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 285.25 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 289.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 293.85 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 297.59 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 302.04 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 306.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 310.65 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 311.2 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 313.91 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 316.65 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 316.71 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 319.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 323.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 327.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 318.06 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 229.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -27.9% |
| 1994 | 226.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 219.15 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 163.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -25.5% |
| 1997 | 166.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 170.38 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 174.06 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 177.03 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 179.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 173.21 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 146.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 177.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 162.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 163.46 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 163.27 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 168.16 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 158.03 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 161.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 150.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 295.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 287.53 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 306.11 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 297.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 277.79 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 313.13 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 308.9 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 293.85 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 319.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 231.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 163.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 327.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.86 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 146.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 179.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.79 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 150.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 161.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 44 Cameroon 154.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 45 Togo 151.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 46 Central African Republic 151.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 48 Algeria 130 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 49 Tunisia 126.65 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 50 Sudan 121.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
More environment data for Mali
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -30.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0002 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -34.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Mali?
- Rural population density in Mali was 150.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 327.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1991.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2003.
- How does Mali rank for rural population density?
- Mali ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.