Developing regions vs Mali: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Developing regions
12.3%
in 2024
Mali
36.1%
in 2021
Developing regions rank
8th
Mali rank
15th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Developing regions
  • Mali
20406080198120022024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 36.1% against 12.3% in Developing regions, a difference of 23.8%.

That makes Mali's figure about 2.9 times Developing regions's.

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

Developing regions ranks 8th and Mali ranks 15th of 19 regions.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Developing regions Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 50.9% 89.4% 38.5% Mali
2000s 34.8% 65.3% 30.5% Mali
2010s 13.3% 29.4% 16.1% Mali
2020s 13.5% 36.1% 22.6% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Developing regions or Mali?
Mali, at 36.1% against 12.3% in Developing regions as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Developing regions and Mali?
23.8%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Mali?
6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
How do Developing regions and Mali rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Developing regions ranks 8th and Mali ranks 15th of 19 regions.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
164 places, 3,780 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed