Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Mali
Mali: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) was 22.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Mali, 1994–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Mali is 22.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 31.4% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Mali peaked at 85.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2018.
That places Mali 18th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 85.3% | — |
| 2001 | 58.8% | -31.0% |
| 2006 | 52.1% | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 50.3% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | -66.6% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | +31.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 22.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.3%, 55% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mali's 22.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 78% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.3% | 85.3% | 85.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 50.3% | 58.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.1% | 22.1% | 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 share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Mali?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Mali was 22.1% in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2018.
- How does Mali rank for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)?
- Mali ranks 18th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.