Gambia vs Mali Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Gambia 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.
Gambia leads against Mali in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Mali leads in 2. Gambia's strongest global position is 34th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Mali's strongest global position is 35th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Gambia wins against Mali in GDP growth (annual %): 5.55 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 4.99 (2024, ranked 45th).
- Gambia wins against Mali in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,057.68 (2024, ranked 178th) vs 2,916.19 (2024, ranked 180th).
- Mali wins against Gambia in Gini index: 35.70 (2021, ranked 107th) vs 38.80 (2020, ranked 137th).
- Gambia wins against Mali in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 49.49 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 36.80 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Gambia wins against Mali in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.06 (2024, ranked 187th) vs 60.68 (2024, ranked 211th).
- Gambia wins against Mali in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 61.30 (2025, ranked 167th) vs 28.07 (2023, ranked 188th).
- Mali wins against Gambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.83 (2025, ranked 35th) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 118th).
- Gambia wins against Mali in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.64 (2023, ranked 145th) vs -0.68 (2023, ranked 150th).
- Gambia wins against Mali in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 107th) vs -0.86 (2023, ranked 160th).
- Gambia wins against Mali in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.37 (2023, ranked 126th) vs -0.98 (2023, ranked 166th).
- Gambia wins against Mali in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.01 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -2.73 (2023, ranked 204th).
| Metric | Gambia(9) | Mali(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.55 (34/214) | (2024) 4.99 (45/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,057.68 (178/199) | (2024) 2,916.19 (180/199) |
| Gini index | (2020) 38.80 (137/171) | (2021) 35.70 (107/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 49.49 (166/213) | (2024) 36.80 (181/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.06 (187/217) | (2024) 60.68 (211/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2025) 61.30 (167/197) | (2023) 28.07 (188/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.52 (118/187) | (2025) 2.83 (35/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.64 (145/205) | (2023) -0.68 (150/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.28 (107/205) | (2023) -0.86 (160/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.37 (126/205) | (2023) -0.98 (166/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.01 (108/205) | (2023) -2.73 (204/205) |