Income share held by highest 20% in Mali

Mali: Income share held by highest 20% was 43.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
43.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
44th
of 121 countries
All-time high
56.1%
in 1994
All-time low
41.3%
in 2009
Years of data
6
1994–2021

Income share held by highest 20% in Mali, 1994–2021

02040601994200720211994: 56.12001: 46.52006: 46.12009: 41.32018: 43.82021: 43.9

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

In 2021, income share held by highest 20% in Mali stood at 43.9%.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 20% in Mali peaked at 56.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2009.

Mali ranks 44th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.1% 56.1% 56.1% 1
2000s 44.6% 41.3% 46.5% 3
2010s 43.8% 43.8% 43.8% 1
2020s 43.9% 43.9% 43.9% 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 41 Togo 45.2% compare
  2. 42 Burundi 45.0% compare
  3. 43 Madagascar 44.7% compare
  4. 44 Senegal 43.9% compare
  5. 46 China 43.7% compare
  6. 47 Israel 43.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 20% in Mali?
Income share held by highest 20% in Mali was 43.9% 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 income share held by highest 20% recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 1994.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 20% recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2009.
How does Mali rank for income share held by highest 20%?
Mali ranks 44th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Is income share held by highest 20% rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 Income share held by highest 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 20%
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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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.