Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Mali
Mali: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line was 39.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Mali, 1994–2021
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Mali recorded 39.4% for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Mali peaked at 89.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2018.
That places Mali 16th out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 89.4% | — |
| 2001 | 68.6% | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 64.0% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 63.3% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 36.7% | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 39.4% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.4% | 89.4% | 89.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.3% | 63.3% | 68.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 39.4% | 39.4% | 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 poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Mali?
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Mali was 39.4% in 2021, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2018.
- How does Mali rank for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
- Mali ranks 16th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. 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. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.