Gini index in Mali

Mali: Gini index was 35.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
35.7
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
52nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
50.1
in 1994
All-time low
33
in 2009
Years of data
6
1994–2021

Gini index in Mali, 1994–2021

02040601994200720211994: 50.12001: 39.92006: 38.92009: 332018: 362021: 35.7

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gini index in Mali is 35.7, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini index in Mali peaked at 50.1 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2009.

That places Mali 52nd out of 121 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.1 50.1 50.1 1
2000s 37.27 33 39.9 3
2010s 36 36 36 1
2020s 35.7 35.7 35.7 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 49 China 36 compare
  2. 49 Lithuania 36 compare
  3. 51 Iran 35.9 compare
  4. 53 Cote d'Ivoire 35.3 compare
  5. 54 Laos 34.7 compare
  6. 55 Benin 34.4 compare
  7. 55 Indonesia 34.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini index in Mali?
Gini index in Mali was 35.7 in 2021, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest gini index recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 50.1 in 1994.
What is the lowest gini index recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2009.
How does Mali rank for gini index?
Mali ranks 52nd out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Is gini index rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Gini index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gini index
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.