Mali vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin
Mali
1,473
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
616
in 2025
Mali rank
15th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
14th
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin over time
- Mali
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1,473 against 616 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 857.
That makes Mali's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Mali ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 14th of 239 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.56 | 349.51 | 340.96 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 638.96 | 440.97 | 197.99 | Mali |
| 2020s | 1,066 | 594.34 | 471.78 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin, Mali or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Mali, at 1,473 against 616 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin between Mali and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 857, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- Mali ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 14th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.