Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Mali
Mali: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 8.22 million people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
8.22 million people
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
20th
of 120 countries
All-time high
10.06 million people
in 2009
All-time low
6.11 million people
in 2018
Years of data
6
1994–2021
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Mali, 1994–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2021, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Mali stood at 8.22 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.6% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Mali peaked at 10.06 million people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.11 million people, in 2018.
Mali ranks 20th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Mali, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8.91 million people | — |
| 2001 | 8.19 million people | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 9.03 million people | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 10.06 million people | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 6.11 million people | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 8.22 million people | +34.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 8.22 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.40 million people, 87% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mali's 8.22 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 million people, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.91 million people | 8.91 million people | 8.91 million people | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.09 million people | 8.19 million people | 10.06 million people | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.11 million people | 6.11 million people | 6.11 million people | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.22 million people | 8.22 million people | 8.22 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 17 Bangladesh 10.01 million people compare
- 18 Burundi 9.40 million people compare
- 19 Burkina Faso 9.40 million people compare
- 21 Cameroon 7.31 million people compare
- 22 Brazil 6.38 million people compare
- 23 Cote d'Ivoire 6.29 million people compare
More poverty & inequality data for Mali
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 5.61 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,588 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -4.99 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 15.51 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 15.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Mali?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Mali was 8.22 million people in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 10.06 million people in 2009.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.11 million people in 2018.
- How does Mali rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Mali ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.