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

Latest (2021)
20.8%
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
16th
of 121 countries
All-time high
68.3%
in 1994
All-time low
16.8%
in 2018
Years of data
6
1994–2021

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Mali, 1994–2021

2040601994200720211994: 68.3 %2001: 43.8 %2006: 39 %2009: 37.7 %2018: 16.8 %2021: 20.8 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Guinea-Bissau 23.1% compare
  2. 14 Ethiopia 22.5% compare
  3. 15 Rwanda 21.9% compare
  4. 17 Togo 20.4% compare
  5. 18 Benin 16.2% compare
  6. 19 Cameroon 15.6% compare

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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

Indicator
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
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
136 places, 2,843 data points, 1963–2025
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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.