Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Mali
Mali: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank was 11.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Mali, 1994–2021
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%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Mali stood at 11.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Mali peaked at 21.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2009.
Mali ranks 66th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.7% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 9.4% | 14.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
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More reference data data for Mali
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9068 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.636 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.26 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.268 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.234 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Mali?
- Income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Mali was 11.6% 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%: world inequality database vs. world bank recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2009.
- How does Mali rank for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
- Mali ranks 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.