21.1M
202122.4M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
21.1M
2021Lowest Sheep Pop.
3.9M
1973Max sheep per person
0.94
2021Min sheep per person
0.48
1992Summary
The sheep population of Mali grew from 4,000,000 in 1961 to 21,149,809 in 2021 — a 429% increase over six decades. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 1.1 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Mali is home to the woolly Djallonké sheep, known for their impressive curved horns and ability to thrive in hot climates. These hardy sheep are absolutely un-baa-lievable at adapting to the Sahel region's tough conditions, making them ewe-sentially perfect for local herders!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,149,80921.1M | 22,388,63022.4M | 0.94 | 1.06 |
| 2020 | 20,142,67720.1M | 21,713,83621.7M | 0.93 | 1.08 |
| 2019 | 19,183,50019.2M | 21,068,40521.1M | 0.91 | 1.10 |
| 2018 | 18,270,00018.3M | 20,442,03020.4M | 0.89 | 1.12 |
| 2017 | 17,400,00017.4M | 19,813,01119.8M | 0.88 | 1.14 |
| 2016 | 15,900,30015.9M | 19,191,28919.2M | 0.83 | 1.21 |
| 2015 | 14,422,29714.4M | 18,593,02218.6M | 0.78 | 1.29 |
| 2014 | 13,735,52113.7M | 18,020,26718M | 0.76 | 1.31 |
| 2013 | 13,081,44813.1M | 17,459,61517.5M | 0.75 | 1.33 |
| 2012 | 12,458,52212.5M | 16,957,03317M | 0.73 | 1.36 |
| 2011 | 11,865,25911.9M | 16,469,04916.5M | 0.72 | 1.39 |
| 2010 | 11,300,24711.3M | 15,945,19815.9M | 0.71 | 1.41 |
| 2009 | 10,249,65710.2M | 15,435,53915.4M | 0.66 | 1.51 |
| 2008 | 9,761,5789.76M | 14,940,78214.9M | 0.65 | 1.53 |
| 2007 | 9,296,7419.3M | 14,457,77514.5M | 0.64 | 1.56 |
| 2006 | 8,408,0008.41M | 13,990,13914M | 0.60 | 1.66 |
| 2005 | 8,432,4188.43M | 13,538,64713.5M | 0.62 | 1.61 |
| 2004 | 8,030,8748.03M | 13,102,40913.1M | 0.61 | 1.63 |
| 2003 | 7,648,4527.65M | 12,684,95512.7M | 0.60 | 1.66 |
| 2002 | 7,284,2407.28M | 12,288,05012.3M | 0.59 | 1.69 |
| 2001 | 6,157,3906.16M | 11,912,15811.9M | 0.52 | 1.93 |
| 2000 | 6,800,0006.8M | 11,559,29011.6M | 0.59 | 1.70 |
| 1999 | 6,607,0206.61M | 11,227,41511.2M | 0.59 | 1.70 |
| 1998 | 6,292,4006.29M | 10,919,57310.9M | 0.58 | 1.74 |
| 1997 | 5,992,5005.99M | 10,646,49510.6M | 0.56 | 1.78 |
| 1996 | 5,707,0005.71M | 10,407,27810.4M | 0.55 | 1.82 |
| 1995 | 5,431,0005.43M | 10,185,36510.2M | 0.53 | 1.88 |
| 1994 | 4,765,8594.77M | 9,967,0319.97M | 0.48 | 2.09 |
| 1993 | 4,651,6864.65M | 9,754,7869.75M | 0.48 | 2.10 |
| 1992 | 4,552,8864.55M | 9,553,5409.55M | 0.48 | 2.10 |
| 1991 | 4,468,2004.47M | 9,362,8889.36M | 0.48 | 2.10 |
| 1990 | 6,086,0006.09M | 9,178,8309.18M | 0.66 | 1.51 |
| 1989 | 5,771,0005.77M | 8,999,9389M | 0.64 | 1.56 |
| 1988 | 5,527,0005.53M | 8,833,9968.83M | 0.63 | 1.60 |
| 1987 | 5,329,0005.33M | 8,681,1648.68M | 0.61 | 1.63 |
| 1986 | 5,340,0005.34M | 8,531,2778.53M | 0.63 | 1.60 |
| 1985 | 5,000,0005M | 8,374,6638.37M | 0.60 | 1.67 |
| 1984 | 5,200,0005.2M | 8,208,5998.21M | 0.63 | 1.58 |
| 1983 | 5,644,0005.64M | 8,034,4008.03M | 0.70 | 1.42 |
| 1982 | 6,400,0006.4M | 7,860,1947.86M | 0.81 | 1.23 |
| 1981 | 6,350,0006.35M | 7,692,7667.69M | 0.83 | 1.21 |
| 1980 | 6,250,0006.25M | 7,530,5157.53M | 0.83 | 1.20 |
| 1979 | 6,140,0006.14M | 7,375,2667.38M | 0.83 | 1.20 |
| 1978 | 6,100,0006.1M | 7,229,6517.23M | 0.84 | 1.19 |
| 1977 | 5,630,0005.63M | 7,090,9797.09M | 0.79 | 1.26 |
| 1976 | 5,300,0005.3M | 6,960,9796.96M | 0.76 | 1.31 |
| 1975 | 5,000,0005M | 6,837,2616.84M | 0.73 | 1.37 |
| 1974 | 4,300,0004.3M | 6,715,4366.72M | 0.64 | 1.56 |
| 1973 | 3,900,0003.9M | 6,597,1066.6M | 0.59 | 1.69 |
| 1972 | 4,800,0004.8M | 6,483,7266.48M | 0.74 | 1.35 |
| 1971 | 5,600,0005.6M | 6,377,9446.38M | 0.88 | 1.14 |
| 1970 | 5,750,0005.75M | 6,276,4726.28M | 0.92 | 1.09 |
| 1969 | 5,750,0005.75M | 6,177,7046.18M | 0.93 | 1.07 |
| 1968 | 5,450,0005.45M | 6,082,9796.08M | 0.90 | 1.12 |
| 1967 | 5,200,0005.2M | 5,990,9065.99M | 0.87 | 1.15 |
| 1966 | 5,000,0005M | 5,902,2045.9M | 0.85 | 1.18 |
| 1965 | 4,900,0004.9M | 5,815,4875.82M | 0.84 | 1.19 |
| 1964 | 4,600,0004.6M | 5,730,1255.73M | 0.80 | 1.25 |
| 1963 | 4,200,0004.2M | 5,646,6055.65M | 0.74 | 1.34 |
| 1962 | 3,986,0003.99M | 5,563,9175.56M | 0.72 | 1.40 |
| 1961 | 4,000,0004M | 5,482,2835.48M | 0.73 | 1.37 |
