Mali—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #16 of 109Updated May 2026
Latest Value
9.6%
2021
YoY Change
+33.3%
2018 → 2021
Global Rank
#16
of 109 countries
Maximum
31.1%
2001
Minimum
7.2%
2018
CAGR
-5.7%
5 years
Last
9.6%
Previous
7.2%
Highest
31.1%
Lowest
7.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mali's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 9.6% in 2021, ranking #16 out of 109 countries. This represents a +33.3% change from 2018. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 31.1% (2001) and the lowest was 7.2% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9.6% | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -69.5% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 31.1% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |