Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Mali

Mali: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 59.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
59.5%
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
15th
of 120 countries
All-time high
93.9%
in 1994
All-time low
51.2%
in 2018
Years of data
6
1994–2021

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Mali, 1994–2021

0204060801001994200720211994: 93.9 % of population2001: 81.7 % of population2006: 79.3 % of population2009: 80.7 % of population2018: 51.2 % of population2021: 59.5 % of population

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Mali is 59.5%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) 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.

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Mali, 1994 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
1994 93.9%
2001 81.7% -13.0%
2006 79.3% -2.9%
2009 80.7% +1.8%
2018 51.2% -36.6%
2021 59.5% +16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Ethiopia 63.7% compare
  2. 13 Rwanda 62.2% compare
  3. 14 Guinea-Bissau 62.1% compare
  4. 16 Ghana 56.3% compare
  5. 17 Togo 55.3% compare
  6. 18 Benin 50.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Mali?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Mali was 59.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 1994.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2018.
How does Mali rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Mali ranks 15th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release