Cameroon vs Mali: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Cameroon
26.7%
in 2021
Mali
36.1%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
19th
Mali rank
16th
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Cameroon
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 36.1% against 26.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times Cameroon's.
Cameroon ranks 19th and Mali ranks 16th 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 | 30.8% | 68.6% | 37.7% | Mali |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 36.1% | 9.4% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Cameroon or Mali?
- Mali, at 36.1% against 26.7% in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Cameroon and Mali?
- 9.4%, with Mali ahead.
- How do Cameroon and Mali rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Cameroon ranks 19th 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.