Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Mali
Mali: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 20.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Mali, 1994–2021
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. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 20.8% for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.8% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Mali peaked at 68.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2018.
Mali ranks 16th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.3% | 68.3% | 68.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 37.7% | 43.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More poverty & inequality data for Mali
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 88.6% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 59.5% (2021)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 9.6% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 36.1% (2021)
- Prosperity gap 8.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2021)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 48.8% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 39.4% (2021)
- Population living in slums 92.5% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 11.5% (2021)
- Gini index 35.7 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Mali?
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Mali was 20.8% 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 poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2018.
- How does Mali rank for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Mali ranks 16th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.