Mali Statistics
Population | 13.9 million |
Population annual growth rate | 2.9% |
Urban population | - |
Major ethnic and linguistic groups | Mande 50% (Bambara, Malinke, Soninke), Peul 17%, Voltaic 12%, Songhai 6%, Tuareg and Moor 10%, other 5% |
Languages | French (official), Bambara 80%, numerous African languages |
Religion | Muslim 90%, Christian 1%, indigenous beliefs 9% |
Life expectancy (at birth) | 54 years |
Infant mortality (under one) | 119 per 1,000 live births |
Under five mortality | 217 per 1,000 live births |
Maternal mortality rate | 580 per 100,000 live births |
Adult HIV prevalence rate (ages 15-49) | 1.7% |
Percentage population with access to safe drinking water | 50% |
Adult literacy rate | 24% |
Gross Domestic Product (US$ billions) | 5.9 |
Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (US$) | 440 |
Proportion of population living on below $1 a day | 36% |
Source: World Bank, CIA World Factbook and Unicef's State of the World's Children 2008
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