Benin vs Mali: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Benin
27.2%
in 2021
Mali
36.1%
in 2021
Benin rank
18th
Mali rank
16th
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 36.1% against 27.2% in Benin, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
Benin ranks 18th and Mali ranks 16th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.2% | 29.4% | 7.8% | Benin |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 36.1% | 8.9% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Benin or Mali?
- Mali, at 36.1% against 27.2% in Benin as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Benin and Mali?
- 8.9%, with Mali ahead.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Benin ranks 18th and Mali ranks 16th 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 Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.