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Mali: key facts and figures
Mali has 24.5 million people, 13 official languages, the West African CFA franc and 14 public holidays a year. It ranks 191st of 192 countries for mean years of schooling.
24.5 millionpeople
XOFcurrency
Bamanankanofficial language
+223calling code
Rightdriving side
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Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
24.5 millionPopulation
- Annual change+2.98%
- Fertility rate5.5 per woman#6
- Aged 65 and over2.38%#189
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$1,095Output per person
- Total economy$30.1 billion#112
- Real growth+5%#44
- Inflation3.2%#89
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.419Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.281#161
- Life expectancy60.4 years#186
- Mean schooling1.6 years#191
Currency
what money is used and its official code
West African CFA francCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeXOF
- SymbolCFA
- CapitalBamako
Languages
which languages hold official status
13 official languagesOfficial languages
- Text directionMixed
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type EPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+223
- Time zoneAfrica/Bamako
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
14Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 2New Year Holiday
- Jan 20Army Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
37%Internet use
- E-government index0.300#173
- Global rank#173
- E-government groupMiddle
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
LandlockedPhysical setting
- Highest pointSaharan plains, plateaus and Sahelian lowlands
- ClimateClimate grades from hyper-arid and arid conditions in the north through the semi-arid Sahel to a seasonally wetter tropical regime in the south.
Education
how the school system is structured
72.8%Primary gross enrolment
- Lower-secondary gross enrolment44.3%
- Upper-secondary gross enrolment32.9%
- Upper-secondary vocational share25.7%
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