Death rate: 19.1 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Net migration rate: -0.37 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Sex ratio: at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.91 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.89 male(s)/female total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2000 est.)
Infant mortality rate: 123.25 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 46.66 years male: 45.5 years female: 47.85 years (2000 est.)
Total fertility rate: 6.89 children born/woman (2000 est.)
Nationality: noun: Malian(s) adjective: Malian
Ethnic groups: Mande 50% (Bambara, Malinke, Soninke), Peul 17%,
Voltaic 12%, Songhai 6%, Tuareg and Moor 10%, other 5%
Religions: Muslim 90%, indigenous beliefs 9%, Christian 1%
Languages: French (official), Bambara 80%, numerous African languages