According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Mali are 174.6 cm (5′9″) tall on average and women 161.5 cm (5′4″). Mali ranks #49 of 200 countries for men's height and #56 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
174.6 cm (5′9″)
Men · #49/200
161.5 cm (5′4″)
Women · #56/200
12,365,487
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 174.6 cm (5′9″) | 7 cm | 6,222,564 | #49 / 200 |
| Women | 161.5 cm (5′4″) | 6.6 cm | 6,142,923 | #56 / 200 |
Values are cohort-weighted averages for adults aged 18+, derived from NCD-RisC 2020 and UN population estimates; they do not reflect regional differences within a country. Details: methodology and sources.
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Mali are shorter than a given height. Get your own country and world rank: Calculate your height →
| Height | Share of men shorter | Share of women shorter |
|---|---|---|
| 150 cm (4′11″) | 0% | 4% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 0% | 16% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 2% | 41% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 9% | 70% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 26% | 90% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 52% | 98% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 78% | 100% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 93% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 99% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 100% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 100% | 100% |
Adult men in Mali weigh 68.7 kg (151 lb) on average and women 64.1 kg (141 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #144 for men and #143 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 22.5 for men and 24.5 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 68.7 kg (151 lb) | 13 kg | #144 / 199 |
| Women | 64.1 kg (141 lb) | 14.2 kg | #143 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Mali are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 6% | 15% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 27% | 42% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 58% | 70% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 82% | 87% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 94% | 95% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 98% | 98% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 100% | 100% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 100% | 100% |
Other categories computed the same way: median age, median income, sleep, screen time and an estimated shoe size derived from height. Each link computes your country and world rank with that value.
| Measure | Value | Country rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age (18+) all countries → | 32.4 years | #231 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | F CFA 332,170 ≈ 1,427 PPP $ | #138 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 42.7 / 38.9 | Calculate → |
Income from World Bank PIP (PPP), age from UN population estimates, sleep from Sea Hero Quest self-reports, screen time from the GWI/DataReportal average; shoe size is an estimate derived from the height distribution. Details: methodology.