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
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
| 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
| 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 |
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More population data for Mali
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5014 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.717 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.87 million people (2100)
- Population density 65.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.95 Percent per annum (2030)
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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February 2026 Data Release