Mali vs North America: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Mali
48.8%
in 2021
North America
1.1%
in 2024
Mali rank
16th
North America rank
13th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Mali
- North America
How they compare
Mali currently reports 48.8% against 1.1% in North America, a difference of 47.7%.
That makes Mali's figure about 44.4 times North America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 16th and North America ranks 13th of 123 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.4% | 0.9% | 81.5% | Mali |
| 2000s | 65.3% | 1.0% | 64.2% | Mali |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 1.1% | 42.6% | Mali |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 0.5% | 48.3% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Mali or North America?
- Mali, at 48.8% against 1.1% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Mali and North America?
- 47.7%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and North America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Mali and North America rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Mali ranks 16th and North America ranks 13th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.