Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Mali
Mali: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 32.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Mali, 2011–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 32.9% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Mali peaked at 43.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2023.
Mali ranks 36th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 43.6% | — |
| 2012 | 39.9% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 38.6% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 37.2% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 33.8% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 34.1% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 34.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 33.6% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 33.3% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 33.1% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 32.9% | -0.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 32.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.4%, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 32.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6%, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.6% | 33.6% | 43.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 32.9% | 34.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Mali?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Mali was 32.9% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Mali ranks 36th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.