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Mali

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15.97 million

Population. Ranked 66th in 2013.

$693.98

GDP per capita. Ranked 158th in 2012.

Borders

Algeria 1,376 km, Burkina Faso 1,000 km, Guinea 858 km, Cote d'Ivoire 532 km, Mauritania 2,237 km, Niger 821 km, Senegal 419 km
Largest city Bamako - 746,000
Capital city Bamako - 746,000
Major language French, Bambara, Berber, Arabic
Major religion Islam, indigenous beliefs
Monetary unit Communaute Financiere Africaine franc ; note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the West African States
Alternative names Mali, Republique de Mali, Republic of Mali
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Mali Map

1.22 million sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 23th in 2008.

Mali ranks highly for:
2nd for People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 2nd for People > Birth rate 2nd for People > Total fertility rate 2nd for People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 3rd for People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 3rd for People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 3rd for People > Age structure > 0-14 years 4th for Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 5th for People > Population > Population growth, past and future 5th for People > Population growth
Mali ranks low for:
1st last for Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area 1st last for Education > Adult literacy rate > Total 1st last for Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data 2nd last for Education > Average years of schooling of adults 3rd last for Military > War deaths 3rd last for People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 3rd last for People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 3rd last for People > Age distribution > Median age 4th last for People > Mother's mean age at first birth 4th last for Economy > Human Development Index

Interesting observations about Mali

  • Mali ranked second for birth rate amongst Hot countries in 2013.
  • Mali ranked second for total fertility rate globally in 2013.
  • Mali ranked second for age structure > 0-14 years amongst Muslim countries in 2013.
  • Mali ranked first for infant mortality rate > total amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2013.
  • Mali ranked #10 for population amongst Landlocked countries in 2013.
  • Mali has had the highest illiterate population by sex > aged 15+ per 1000 since 1985.
  • Mali has had the highest illiterate population by sex > aged 15+ > women per 1000 since 1987.
  • Mali ranked #4 for population growth rate amongst Sparsely populated countries in 2013.
  • Mali ranked second for arable land > hectares per capita amongst Former French colonies in 2011.

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