Mali
| Government | |
| Name | Republic of Mali |
| Government type | semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | Bamako (1,810,366 (2009)) |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| People | |
| Population (2020) | 20,250,834 (60th) |
| Density of population | 11.7 P/km2 (215th) |
| Nationality | Malian |
| Official languages | |
| French | |
| Ethnic groups (2018) | |
| Bambara | 33.3% |
| Fulani (Peuhl) | 13.3% |
| Sarakole / Soninke / Marka | 9.8% |
| Senufo / Manianka | 9.6% |
| Malinke | 8.8% |
| Dogon | 8.7% |
| Sonrai | 5.9% |
| Bobo | 2.1% |
| Tuareg / Bella | 1.7% |
| other Malian | 6% |
| from member of Economic Community of West Africa | 0.4% |
| other | 0.3% |
| Religions (2018) | |
| Muslim | 93.9% |
| Christian | 2.8% |
| animist | 0.7% |
| none | 2.5% |
| Life expectancy (2020) | |
| Male | 59.4 years |
| Female | 63.9 years |
| Total population | 61.6 years (211th) |
| Homicides | |
| n.a. | |
| Geography | |
| Land area | 1,220,190 km2 |
| water area | 20,002 km2 |
| total area | 1,240,192 km2 (25th) |
| Mean elevation | 343 m |
| Lowest point | |
| Senegal River | 23 m |
| Highest point | |
| Hombori Tondo | 1,155 m |
| Land use (2011) | |
| Agricultural land | 34.1% |
| Arable land | 5.6% |
| Permanent crops | 0.1% |
| Permanent pasture | 28.4% |
| Forest | 10.2% |
| Other | 55.7% |
| Urbanization | |
| Urban population (2020) | 43.9% |
| Rate of urbanization | 4.86% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020) |
| Economy | |
| Labor force (2017) | 6.447 million (71st) |
| Labor force by occupation (2005) | |
| Agriculture | 80% |
| Industry and services | 20% |
| Unemployment rate (2017) | 7.9% (114th) |
| GDP (PPP) (estimate 2018) | |
| Total | $44.329 billion |
| Per capita | $2,271 |
| GDP (nominal) (estimate 2018) | |
| Total | $17.407 billion |
| Per capita | $891 |
| GDP by sector (estimate 2017) | |
| Agriculture | 41.8% |
| Industry | 18.1% |
| Services | 40.5% |
| Exports (2017) | $3.06 billion (129th) |
| Exports partners (2017) | |
| Switzerland | 31.8% |
| UAE | 15.4% |
| Burkina Faso | 7.8% |
| Cote d’Ivoire | 7.3% |
| South Africa | 5% |
| Bangladesh | 4.6% |
| Imports (2017) | $3.644 billion (142nd) |
| Imports partners (2017) | |
| Senegal | 24.4% |
| China | 13.2% |
| Cote d’Ivoire | 9% |
| France | 7.3% |
Mali on the world map
Mali top 10 largest cities (2009)
- Bamako (1,810,366)
- Sikasso (226,618)
- Koutiala (141,444)
- Ségou (133,501)
- Kayes (126,319)
- Mopti (120,786)
- Kalabancoro (96,173)
- Gao (86,353)
- Kati (84,500)
- San (66,967)
Demography
Population pyramid
Age structure data
Estimate for 2020:
- 0-14 years: 47.69% (male 4,689,121/female 4,636,685)
- 15-24 years: 19% (male 1,768,772/female 1,945,582)
- 25-54 years: 26.61% (male 2,395,566/female 2,806,830)
- 55-64 years: 3.68% (male 367,710/female 352,170)
- 65 years and over: 3.02% (male 293,560/female 297,401)
Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Population from 1950 to 2020
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.
Evolution of the life expectancy from 1960 to 2018
Source: World Development Indicators, The World Bank
Major rivers
Economy
Agriculture:
cotton, millet, rice, corn, vegetables, peanuts, cattle, sheep, goats
Industries:
food processing, construction, phosphate and gold mining
Exports – commodities:
cotton, gold, livestock
Imports – commodities:
petroleum, machinery and equipment, construction materials, foodstuffs, textiles
Time zone and current time in Mali
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