Benin vs Mali: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day
Benin
50.0%
in 2021
Mali
59.5%
in 2021
Benin rank
18th
Mali rank
15th
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 59.5% against 50.0% in Benin, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Benin ranks 18th and Mali ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.5% | 51.2% | 7.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 59.5% | 9.5% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day, Benin or Mali?
- Mali, at 59.5% against 50.0% in Benin as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day between Benin and Mali?
- 9.5%, with Mali ahead.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day?
- Benin ranks 18th and Mali ranks 15th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $4.20 per day.