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Mali · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 11 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

188th of 193 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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HDIMali's hdi rose from 0.3 in 1994 to 0.4 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.250.300.350.400.450.4

Mali's hdi rose from 0.3 in 1994 to 0.4 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

113th of 146 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life satisfactionMali's life satisfaction rose from 4.0 in 2011 to 4.6 in 2025.20122014201620182020202220243.844.24.44.64.84.6

Mali's life satisfaction rose from 4.0 in 2011 to 4.6 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

211th of 217 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life expectancyMali's life expectancy rose from 48.3 yrs in 1995 to 60.7 yrs in 2024.199520002005201020152020455055606560.7 yrs

Mali's life expectancy rose from 48.3 yrs in 1995 to 60.7 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

166th of 185 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Healthy life expectancy at birthMali's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 46.1 yrs in 2000 to 53.6 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520204446485052545653.6 yrs

Mali's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 46.1 yrs in 2000 to 53.6 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

52nd of 81 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Gini indexMali's gini index fell from 50.1 in 1994 to 35.7 in 2021.19952000200520102015202030354045505535.7

Mali's gini index fell from 50.1 in 1994 to 35.7 in 2021.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

168th of 200 · 33rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Mali's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 35.6 in 1994 to 35.5 in 2023.199520002005201020152020303540455035.5

Mali's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 35.6 in 1994 to 35.5 in 2023.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

201st of 215 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Access to electricity (% of population)Mali's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 6.2 % in 1996 to 49.5 % in 2024.200020052010201520200%20%40%60%49.5 %

Mali's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 6.2 % in 1996 to 49.5 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

157th of 182 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Internet usersMali's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 36.8 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%40%36.8 %

Mali's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 36.8 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

193rd of 195 · 47th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Expected years of schoolingMali's expected years of schooling rose from 2.6 yrs in 1994 to 7.0 yrs in 2023.19952000200520102015202024687.0 yrs

Mali's expected years of schooling rose from 2.6 yrs in 1994 to 7.0 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

36th of 185 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentMali's unemployment rose from 1.4 % in 1996 to 2.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%4%5%2.8 %

Mali's unemployment rose from 1.4 % in 1996 to 2.8 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

76th of 184 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Women in parliamentMali's women in parliament rose from 12.2 % in 1997 to 30.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%30.1 %

Mali's women in parliament rose from 12.2 % in 1997 to 30.1 % in 2025.

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