Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in Mali

Mali: Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income was 9.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.4%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
92nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 1994
All-time low
8.8%
in 2009
Years of data
6
1994–2021

Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in Mali, 1994–2021

0510151994200720211994: 162001: 13.42006: 12.92009: 8.82018: 92021: 9.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Mali recorded 9.4% for proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in Mali peaked at 16.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2009.

Mali ranks 92nd of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) in Mali, 1994 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1994 16.0%
2001 13.4% -16.2%
2006 12.9% -3.7%
2009 8.8% -31.8%
2018 9.0% +2.3%
2021 9.4% +4.4%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 9.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.5%, 90% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 9.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.1%, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.0% 16.0% 16.0% 1
2000s 11.7% 8.8% 13.4% 3
2010s 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 1
2020s 9.4% 9.4% 9.4% 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 90 Albania 9.6% compare
  2. 90 Thailand 9.6% compare
  3. 92 Sri Lanka 9.4% compare
  4. 94 Guinea-Bissau 9.1% compare
  5. 94 Kenya 9.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in Mali?
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income in Mali was 9.4% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 1994.
What is the lowest proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2009.
How does Mali rank for proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income?
Mali ranks 92nd out of 130 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,510 data points, 1963–2025
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