Mali—Population Ages 0–14 (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 217Updated July 2026
Latest Value
46.1%
2024
YoY Change
-0.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#6
of 217 countries
Maximum
48.0%
2015
Minimum
46.1%
2024
CAGR
-0.0%
25 years
Last
46.1%
Previous
46.5%
Highest
48.0%
Lowest
46.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mali's population under 15 was 46.1% in 2024, ranking #6 out of 217 countries. This represents a -0.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 48.0% (2015) and the lowest was 46.1% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.1% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 46.5% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 46.8% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 47.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 47.3% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.0% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.0% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 47.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 46.9% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 46.8% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 46.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 46.5% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 46.4% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 46.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 46.4% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 46.5% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 46.6% |
Top Countries — Population Ages 0–14 (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 48.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 46.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Niger | 46.2% | 2025 |
| 4 | Chad | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 45.9% | 2025 |
| 6 | Mali | 45.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Mozambique | 44.2% | 2025 |
| 8 | Angola | 44.1% | 2025 |
| 9 | Burundi | 44.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Uganda | 43.1% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Methodology
Data compiled by United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, uri: https://population.un.org/wpp/, publisher: United Nations Population Division.