Cameroon vs Mali: Poverty gap index at $3 a day
Cameroon
8.2%
in 2021
Mali
9.6%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
18th
Mali rank
17th
Poverty gap index at $3 a day over time
- Cameroon
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 9.6% against 8.2% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
Cameroon ranks 18th and Mali ranks 17th of 120 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 31.1% | 22.4% | Mali |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 9.6% | 1.5% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index at $3 a day, Cameroon or Mali?
- Mali, at 9.6% against 8.2% in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index at $3 a day between Cameroon and Mali?
- 1.4%, with Mali ahead.
- How do Cameroon and Mali rank globally for poverty gap index at $3 a day?
- Cameroon ranks 18th and Mali ranks 17th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index at $3 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty gap index is a poverty measure that reflects both the prevalence and the depth of poverty. It is calculated as the share of population in poverty multiplied by the average shortfall from the poverty line (expressed as a % of the poverty line).