Mali Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Mali?

Gen Alpha is the largest generation in Mali, with 9,377,706 people (36.2%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Mali?

Mali has 8,084,023 Gen Z, 4,154,727 Millennials and 779,834 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Mali is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 31.2% of Mali, the 27th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Mali?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 10,787,679 in Mali, versus 59,084 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Mali compare with the world?

Gen Alpha is 36.2% of Mali, compared with 19.3% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Mali, Gen Alpha is the largest generation: 9,377,706 people, 36.2% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Mali.

Gen Beta: 1,409,973 (5.4%)
Gen Alpha: 9,377,706 (36.2%)
Gen Z: 8,084,023 (31.2%)
Millennials: 4,154,727 (16.0%)
Gen X: 2,066,928 (8.0%)
Baby Boomers: 779,834 (3.0%)
Silent Generation: 59,082 (0.2%)
Greatest Generation: 2 (<0.1%)

25,932,275

people on 1 July 2026

36.2%

Gen Alpha, the largest generation

31.2%

Gen Z share, the 27th-highest of the 194 countries

10,787,679

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

59,084

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Mali

Gen Beta: 5.4%

Gen Alpha: 36.2%

Gen Z: 31.2%

Millennials: 16.0%

Gen X: 8.0%

Baby Boomers: 3.0%

Silent Generation: 0.2%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Mali

Total Population: 25,932,275

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	1,409,973	5.4%	712,755	697,218
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	9,377,706	36.2%	4,737,154	4,640,552
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	8,084,023	31.2%	4,092,827	3,991,196
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	4,154,727	16.0%	2,106,962	2,047,764
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	2,066,928	8.0%	1,038,158	1,028,770
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	779,834	3.0%	366,190	413,645
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	59,082	0.2%	24,906	34,176
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	2	<0.1%	0	2
Total			25,932,275	100.0%	13,078,952	12,853,323

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Mali Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Mali?

Gen Alpha is the largest generation in Mali, with 9,377,706 people (36.2%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Mali?

Mali has 8,084,023 Gen Z, 4,154,727 Millennials and 779,834 Baby Boomers.

What share of Mali is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 31.2% of Mali, the 27th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Mali?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 10,787,679 in Mali, versus 59,084 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Mali compare with the world?

Gen Alpha is 36.2% of Mali, compared with 19.3% worldwide.

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