How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and North America?

6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.

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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mali vs North America: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Mali

59.5%

in 2021

North America

1.1%

in 2024

Mali rank

15th

North America rank

12th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Mali
North America

How they compare

Mali currently reports 59.5% against 1.1% in North America, a difference of 58.4%.

That makes Mali's figure about 54.1 times North America's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 15th and North America ranks 12th 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	93.9%	0.8%	93.1%	Mali
2000s	80.6%	1.0%	79.5%	Mali
2010s	51.2%	1.1%	50.1%	Mali
2020s	59.5%	0.5%	59.0%	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Mali or North America?: Mali, at 59.5% against 1.1% in North America as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Mali and North America?: 58.4%, 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Mali ranks 15th and North America ranks 12th 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.