Barbados vs Mali Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Barbados vs Mali)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Barbados leads against Mali in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Mali leads in 2. Barbados's strongest global position is 12th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Mali's strongest global position is 35th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Mali wins against Barbados in GDP growth (annual %): 4.99 (2024, ranked 45th) vs 2.48 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Barbados wins against Mali in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 21,837.73 (2024, ranked 88th) vs 2,916.19 (2024, ranked 180th).
- Gini index data for Barbados and Mali is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 34.10 (2016, ranked 75th) vs 35.70 (2021, ranked 107th).
- Barbados wins against Mali in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 70.36 (2024, ranked 136th) vs 36.80 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Barbados wins against Mali in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.33 (2024, ranked 96th) vs 60.68 (2024, ranked 211th).
- Barbados wins against Mali in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.34 (2024, ranked 49th) vs 28.07 (2023, ranked 188th).
- Mali wins against Barbados in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.83 (2025, ranked 35th) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 119th).
- Barbados wins against Mali in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.50 (2023, ranked 64th) vs -0.68 (2023, ranked 150th).
- Barbados wins against Mali in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.34 (2023, ranked 23rd) vs -0.86 (2023, ranked 160th).
- Barbados wins against Mali in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.41 (2023, ranked 75th) vs -0.98 (2023, ranked 166th).
- Barbados wins against Mali in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.19 (2023, ranked 12th) vs -2.73 (2023, ranked 204th).
| Metric | Barbados(8) | Mali(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.48 (139/214) | (2024) 4.99 (45/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 21,837.73 (88/199) | (2024) 2,916.19 (180/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 34.10 (75/171) | (2021) 35.70 (107/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 70.36 (136/213) | (2024) 36.80 (181/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.33 (96/217) | (2024) 60.68 (211/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 97.34 (49/197) | (2023) 28.07 (188/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.52 (119/187) | (2025) 2.83 (35/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.50 (64/205) | (2023) -0.68 (150/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.34 (23/205) | (2023) -0.86 (160/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.41 (75/205) | (2023) -0.98 (166/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 1.19 (12/205) | (2023) -2.73 (204/205) |