Human Index Report

(Based on United Nations Development Program 2004 Human Development Report)

Mali is ranked 174 out of 177 countries (adjusted for women; ranked 142 out of 144 countries)

Population Demographics

Total population: 11.96 million; growing annually by 2.8%

Languages: French (official), Bambara 80%, many other African languages including Senoufo, Dogon, Tuareg, Peul, Sarakolle, Sonrai, Khasonka, Arabic.

Religion: 90% Muslim; 9% Indigenous beliefs; 1% Christian

Life expectancy:
Men: 48
Women: 49

Adult Literacy:
Men: 20%
Women: 12%

Infant Mortality: 118/1,000 births