MigrantoImmigrants in Mali
519.7K foreigners live in Mali — 2% of the country's population
Immigrants in Mali by country
The 3 largest groups make up 65% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 219185 |
| Burkina Faso | 69919 |
| Guinea | 47098 |
| Senegal | 27227 |
| Mauritania | 27160 |
| Gabon | 15565 |
| Niger | 14974 |
| Republic of Congo | 13793 |
| France | 7061 |
| Ghana | 6574 |
| Togo | 5049 |
| Nigeria | 4787 |
| China | 4529 |
| UAE | 3990 |
| DR Congo | 2931 |
| Sierra Leone | 2774 |
| Kazakhstan | 2409 |
| Cameroon | 2339 |
| North Korea | 2322 |
| Benin | 2098 |
| Angola | 2028 |
| Chile | 2011 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1906 |
| USA | 1870 |
| Israel | 1750 |
| Albania | 1663 |
| Gambia | 1629 |
| Liberia | 1473 |
| Central African Republic | 1458 |
| Libya | 1421 |
| Andorra | 1351 |
| Croatia | 1282 |
| Guadeloupe | 1230 |
| Tanzania | 1160 |
| Singapore | 1072 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1056 |
| Morocco | 1021 |
| Egypt | 952 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 865 |
| Japan | 828 |
| Sudan | 796 |
| Chad | 779 |
| Zambia | 761 |
| South Africa | 725 |
| British Virgin Islands | 657 |
| Uruguay | 657 |
| Rwanda | 621 |
| Algeria | 621 |
| Afghanistan | 621 |
| US Virgin Islands | 606 |
| Thailand | 587 |
| American Samoa | 519 |
| Russia | 499 |
| Grenada | 484 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 465 |
| French Polynesia | 447 |
By region of origin
92% of immigrants come from Africa
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Key facts
Immigrants in Mali in numbers
Ivorians are the largest group by a wide margin
42% of all immigrants were born in Ivory Coast, while the next group accounts for just 13%.
30% of all emigrants from Mauritania live in Mali
No other country has more people born in Mauritania.
The map of origins has changed since 1990
4 countries have entered the top 20 origins since 1990: UAE, DR Congo, Kazakhstan. UAE climbed from outside the top 20 to #14.
More immigrants come from a single country than in 1990
The largest group's share rose from 34% to 42%, and today that group is people born in Ivory Coast.
Immigrant population in Mali over time
Foreigners living in Mali, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 142919 |
| 1995 | 157515 |
| 2000 | 138028 |
| 2005 | 218589 |
| 2010 | 314338 |
| 2015 | 387557 |
| 2020 | 462961 |
| 2024 | 519655 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Mali, by year
| Year | Ivorians | Burkinabé | Guineans | Senegalese | Mauritanians |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48556 | 23024 | 19164 | 12899 | 14942 |
| 1995 | 59377 | 20221 | 17896 | 12540 | 20955 |
| 2000 | 54884 | 20155 | 14659 | 10719 | 12423 |
| 2005 | 78730 | 22283 | 16372 | 8569 | 6283 |
| 2010 | 135188 | 43132 | 29054 | 16797 | 10600 |
| 2015 | 166367 | 53080 | 35755 | 20671 | 13539 |
| 2020 | 195271 | 62291 | 41960 | 24257 | 24197 |
| 2024 | 219185 | 69919 | 47098 | 27227 | 27160 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Mali
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Mali
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Mali?
Around 519.7K immigrants live in Mali — the world's #78 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Mali are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 2% of the population of Mali — that's 519.7K out of a total population of 24.5M.
Where do most immigrants in Mali come from?
Most immigrants in Mali come from Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Guinea — these three countries account for about 65% of all immigrants.
How many Ivorians live in Mali?
Around 219.2K Ivorians live in Mali — about 42% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Mali growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Mali has grown from 387.6K to 519.7K, about 34%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Mali come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Mali. Their children born in Mali are not included.
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