Nara, Mali Facts
| Area | 25858.9 km² |
| Population | 331,834 |
| Male Population | 163,991 (49.4%) |
| Female Population | 167,843 (50.6%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +222.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +77.6% |
| Median Age | 15.4 years (Male: 14.7, Female: 16.1) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $1,453 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 15.16875, -7.28466 |
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Nara, Mali Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,850 | 143,631 | 186,805 | 277,580 | 331,834 | 380,570 | 431,604 |
| Population Density | 4 / km² | 5.6 / km² | 7.2 / km² | 10.7 / km² | 12.8 / km² | 14.7 / km² | 16.7 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridNara, Mali Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 77.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nara, Mali | +222.6% | +131% | +77.6% |
| Koulikoro Region | — | — | — |
| Mali | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Nara, Mali Median Age
Median Age: 15.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nara, Mali | 15.4 yrs | 16.1 yrs | 14.7 yrs |
| Koulikoro Region | 15.5 yrs | 16.2 yrs | 14.8 yrs |
| Mali | 16.1 yrs | 16.6 yrs | 15.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Nara, Mali Population Density
Population Density: 12.8 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nara, Mali | 331,834 | 25,858.9 km² | 12.8 / km² |
| Koulikoro Region | 3.1 million | 90,543 km² | 34.1 / km² |
| Mali | 17.7 million | 1,252,394 km² | 14.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Nara, Mali Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Nara, Mali Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $824 | $912 | $1,041 | $1,135 | $1,203 | $1,363 | $1,422 | $1,453 |
| Total GDP | $122.9M | $150.3M | $193.5M | $243.3M | $298.6M | $390.2M | $469.5M | $507.7M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Nara, Mali CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nara, Mali | 45,679 tn | 0.14 tn | 1.8 tons/km² |
| Koulikoro Region | 425,581 tn | 0.14 tn | 4.7 tons/km² |
| Mali | 2,464,946 tn | 0.14 tn | 2 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Nara, Mali CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 45,679 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.14 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1.8 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (3.4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
Nara, Mali
Nara is a town and rural commune in the Koulikoro Region of southwestern Mali. The town is the administrative center of the Nara Cercle. It is 37 km south of the Mauritanian border and 292 km north-northeast of the Malian capital, Bamako. The rural c..
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