Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Mali

Mali: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 12.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.1%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
78th
of 113 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 1994
All-time low
9.7%
in 2009
Years of data
6
1994–2021

Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Mali, 1994–2021

051015201994200720211994: 21.6 %2001: 13.8 %2006: 12.8 %2009: 9.7 %2018: 11.9 %2021: 12.1 %

Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Mali stood at 12.1%.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Mali peaked at 21.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2009.

That places Mali 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.6% 21.6% 21.6% 1
2000s 12.1% 9.7% 13.8% 3
2010s 11.9% 11.9% 11.9% 1
2020s 12.1% 12.1% 12.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Mali?
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Mali was 12.1% in 2021, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 1994.
What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2009.
How does Mali rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
Mali ranks 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Unit
%
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.