Economy · West Africa
Mali Extreme Poverty Rate
36.1%as of 2021+22.8% vs 2018
Share of the population living on less than $2.15 a day at 2017 international prices. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Extreme Poverty Rate |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 36.1% |
| 2018 | 29.4% |
| 2009 | 63.3% |
| 2006 | 64% |
| 2001 | 68.6% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ML&metric_key=poverty_headcount_215_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Extreme Poverty Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Extreme Poverty Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 41.8% |
| Kenya | 45.5% |
| South Africa | 17.4% |
| Egypt | 1.4% |
| Ghana | 39% |
| Ethiopia | 38.6% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Mali's share of the population in extreme poverty?
Mali's share of the population in extreme poverty is 36.1% as of 2021, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Mali Extreme Poverty Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ML&metric_key=poverty_headcount_215_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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