MigrantoImmigrants in Mali
519.7K foreign-born residents — the #78 largest immigrant population in the world
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 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
Africa is the leading region of origin at 92%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Mali.
Ivory Coast is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Ivory Coast accounts for 42% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 13%.
Mali is a primary destination for emigrants from Mauritania
Mali attracts 30% of all emigrants from Mauritania, making it the leading destination for those leaving the country.
Top source countries have shifted significantly since 1990
4 new countries have entered the top 20: UAE, DR Congo, Kazakhstan — UAE rose from outside the top 20 to rank #14.
Immigration has become more concentrated over time
The top source's share rose from 34% to 42%, with Ivory Coast increasingly the primary origin.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 142919 |
| 1995 | 157515 |
| 2000 | 138028 |
| 2005 | 218589 |
| 2010 | 314338 |
| 2015 | 387557 |
| 2020 | 462961 |
| 2024 | 519655 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Ivory Coast | Burkina Faso | Guinea | Senegal | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Mali as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Mali
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many immigrants live in Mali?
Around 519.7K foreign-born residents live in Mali, making it the #78-largest immigrant population in the world.
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 foreign-born residents.
What share 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.
How has immigration to Mali changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the immigrant population in Mali has grown from 387.6K to 519.7K people, a growth of about 34%.
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