Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in Mali
Mali: Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share was 59.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty in Mali, 1994–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 59.5% for share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty in 2021.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty in Mali peaked at 93.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2018.
Mali ranks 15th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 93.9% | — |
| 2001 | 81.7% | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 79.3% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 80.7% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 59.5% | +16.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 59.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.6%, 92% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mali's 59.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.1%, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.9% | 93.9% | 93.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.6% | 79.3% | 81.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 59.5% | 59.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More poverty & inequality data for Mali
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ 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 on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty in Mali?
- Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty in Mali was 59.5% in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2018.
- How does Mali rank for share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty?
- Mali ranks 15th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $4.20 per day.