Cameroon vs Mali: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Cameroon
7.31 million people
in 2021
Mali
8.22 million people
in 2021
Cameroon rank
21st
Mali rank
20th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Cameroon
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 8.22 million people against 7.31 million people in Cameroon, a difference of 911,220 people.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Cameroon ranks 21st and Mali ranks 20th 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 | 4.72 million people | 8.19 million people | 3.47 million people | Mali |
| 2020s | 7.31 million people | 8.22 million people | 911,220 people | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Cameroon or Mali?
- Mali, at 8.22 million people against 7.31 million people in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Cameroon and Mali?
- 911,220 people, with Mali ahead.
- How do Cameroon and Mali rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Cameroon ranks 21st and Mali ranks 20th 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 Number of people living 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
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.