Prosperity gap in Mali
Mali: Prosperity gap was 8.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Prosperity gap 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 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Analysis
In 2021, prosperity gap in Mali stood at 8.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Mali peaked at 36.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2018.
That places Mali 17th out of 121 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 36.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 36.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.43 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 13 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 16.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 15 Rwanda 8.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 16 Togo 8.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 18 Benin 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 19 Cameroon 7.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 20 Pakistan 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
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)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 48.8% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 39.4% (2021)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 20.8% (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 prosperity gap in Mali?
- Prosperity gap in Mali was 8.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 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 prosperity gap recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1994.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2018.
- How does Mali rank for prosperity gap?
- Mali ranks 17th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.