Brazil vs Mali: Total population in extreme poverty

Brazil
6.38 million
in 2024
Mali
8.22 million
in 2021
Brazil rank
22nd
Mali rank
20th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Brazil
  • Mali
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 8.22 million against 6.38 million in Brazil, a difference of 1.85 million.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 22nd and Mali ranks 20th of 120 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mali Difference Ahead
2000s 22.79 million 9.09 million 13.70 million Brazil
2010s 14.24 million 6.11 million 8.13 million Brazil
2020s 15.63 million 8.22 million 7.41 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Brazil or Mali?
Mali, at 8.22 million against 6.38 million in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Brazil and Mali?
1.85 million, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mali?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Mali rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Brazil ranks 22nd and Mali ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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