Congo vs Mali: Share of the population with access to basic services
Congo
53.0%
in 2024
Mali
49.5%
in 2024
Congo rank
197th
Mali rank
200th
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Congo
- Mali
How they compare
Congo currently reports 53.0% against 49.5% in Mali, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 197th and Mali ranks 200th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 16.8% | 16.6% | Congo |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 35.8% | 8.1% | Congo |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 52.2% | 1.5% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Congo or Mali?
- Congo, at 53.0% against 49.5% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Congo and Mali?
- 3.5%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Mali rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Congo ranks 197th and Mali ranks 200th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.