Horses in Mali
Mali had 644,989 horses in 2024, the 15th largest in the world (1.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Animals, 2024
- 644,989 head
- World rank
- 15 of 143
- 10-year change
- +25%
- Record
- 644,989 head
- 2024
Horses in Mali, 1961–2024 (head)
Mali compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 0.95% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +25%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | United Kingdom | 760,529 | 1.4% |
| 14 | Peru | 751,041 | 1.3% |
| 15 | Mali | 644,989 | 1.1% |
| 16 | Senegal | 598,995 | 1.1% |
| 17 | Cuba | 570,114 | 1.0% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Mali is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 644,989 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 632,341 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 619,943 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 607,786 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 595,893 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 584,184 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 572,730 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 561,500 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 549,316 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 527,957 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 517,605 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 507,456 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 497,506 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 487,751 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 478,187 | +21% |
| 2009 | 393,834 | +10% |
| 2008 | 357,414 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 324,922 | +23% |
| 2006 | 265,000 | −1.0% |
| 2005 | 267,605 | +10% |
| 2004 | 242,858 | +10% |
| 2003 | 220,399 | +10% |
| 2002 | 200,017 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 200,017 | +21% |
| 2000 | 165,000 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 164,774 | +10% |
| 1998 | 149,500 | +10% |
| 1997 | 135,700 | +10% |
| 1996 | 123,120 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 111,999 | +11% |
| 1994 | 101,252 | +10% |
| 1993 | 92,047 | +10% |
| 1992 | 83,486 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 78,816 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 77,000 | +40% |
| 1989 | 54,960 | −2.4% |
| 1988 | 56,332 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 53,894 | −19% |
| 1986 | 66,900 | +23% |
| 1985 | 54,600 | −11% |
| 1984 | 61,200 | −22% |
| 1983 | 78,500 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 77,000 | −50% |
| 1981 | 155,000 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 142,000 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 135,000 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 134,000 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 132,000 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 130,000 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 128,000 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 125,000 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 120,000 | −14% |
| 1972 | 140,000 | −18% |
| 1971 | 170,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 170,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 170,000 | −2.2% |
| 1968 | 173,800 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 168,800 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 163,900 | −3.3% |
| 1965 | 169,569 | +27% |
| 1964 | 134,000 | +17% |
| 1963 | 115,000 | +21% |
| 1962 | 95,000 | +16% |
| 1961 | 82,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Mali?
Mali had 644,989 horses in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mali rank in the world by number of horses?
Mali ranked 15th of 143 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in Mexico with 11.4% of the world total.
How has the number of horses in Mali changed?
It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.