Which has higher human development index, Burkina Faso or Mali?

Mali, at 0.347 HDI against 0.34 HDI in Burkina Faso as of 2011.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?

7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/, published as Human development index (HDI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Mali: Human development index

Burkina Faso

0.34 HDI

in 2011

Mali

0.347 HDI

in 2011

Burkina Faso rank

46th

Mali rank

45th

Human development index over time

Burkina Faso
Mali

How they compare

Mali currently reports 0.347 HDI against 0.34 HDI in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.007 HDI.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Mali ranks 45th of 50 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Mali	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.3142 HDI	0.3254 HDI	0.0112 HDI	Mali
2010s	0.337 HDI	0.3455 HDI	0.0085 HDI	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index, Burkina Faso or Mali?: Mali, at 0.347 HDI against 0.34 HDI in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
What is the difference in human development index between Burkina Faso and Mali?: 0.007 HDI, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for human development index?: Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Mali ranks 45th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?: http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/, published as Human development index (HDI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Human development index (HDI)
Unit: HDI
Source: http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 50 places, 459 data points, 1980–2011
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of human development. It measures the average achievements in a country in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. The HDI is the geometric mean of normalized indices measuring achievements in each dimension. The HDI is the geometric mean of the three dimension indices and embodies imperfect substitutability across all HDI dimensions. It thus addresses one of the most serious criticisms of the linear aggregation formula, which allowed for perfect substitution across dimensions. Some substitutability is inherent in the definition of any index that increases with the values of its components. Data sources: Life expectancy at birth: UNDESA; Mean years of schooling: Barro and Lee; Expected years of schooling: UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Gross national income (GNI) per capita: World Bank.