MALI
GENERAL STATISTICS

Population:
10,429,124 (January 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:
Mande 50% (Bambara, Malinke, Sarakole), 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 other African languages

ROMAN CATHOLIC WORKFORCE

Bishops: 5
Diocesan Priests: 71
Religious Priests: 83
Professed Religious men (not Priests): 22
Professed Religious women: 206
Members of Secular Institute (Men): -
Members of Secular Institute (Women): -
Lay Missionaries: 2
Catechists: 1,033

(As at 31 December, 1997)