Gini coefficient (before tax) in Mali
Mali: Gini coefficient (before tax) was 0.56 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gini coefficient (before tax) in Mali, 1994–2021
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gini coefficient (before tax) in Mali is 0.56, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient (before tax) in Mali peaked at 0.6832 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.5294, in 2009.
That places Mali 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gini coefficient (before tax) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.6832 | — |
| 2001 | 0.5877 | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5804 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5294 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5604 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.56 | -0.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.56 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.5783, 97% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.56 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5771, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6832 | 0.6832 | 0.6832 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5658 | 0.5294 | 0.5877 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5604 | 0.5604 | 0.5604 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 gini coefficient (before tax) in Mali?
- Gini coefficient (before tax) in Mali was 0.56 in 2021, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gini coefficient (before tax) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6832 in 1994.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient (before tax) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5294 in 2009.
- How does Mali rank for gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Mali ranks 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gini coefficient (before tax) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.