Ghana vs Mali Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ghana 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.
Ghana leads against Mali in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Mali leads in 1. Ghana's strongest global position is 33rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Mali's strongest global position is 35th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Ghana wins against Mali in GDP growth (annual %): 5.59 (2024, ranked 33rd) vs 4.99 (2024, ranked 45th).
- Ghana wins against Mali in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,055.62 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 2,916.19 (2024, ranked 180th).
- Gini index data for Ghana and Mali is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 43.50 (2016, ranked 145th) vs 35.70 (2021, ranked 107th).
- Ghana wins against Mali in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.18 (2024, ranked 134th) vs 36.80 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Ghana wins against Mali in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 65.69 (2024, ranked 189th) vs 60.68 (2024, ranked 211th).
- Ghana wins against Mali in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 85.11 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 28.07 (2023, ranked 188th).
- Mali wins against Ghana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.83 (2025, ranked 35th) vs 2.98 (2025, ranked 40th).
- Ghana wins against Mali in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.18 (2023, ranked 109th) vs -0.68 (2023, ranked 150th).
- Ghana wins against Mali in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.10 (2023, ranked 97th) vs -0.86 (2023, ranked 160th).
- Ghana wins against Mali in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.10 (2023, ranked 102nd) vs -0.98 (2023, ranked 166th).
- Ghana wins against Mali in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.02 (2023, ranked 109th) vs -2.73 (2023, ranked 204th).
| Metric | Ghana(9) | Mali(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.59 (33/214) | (2024) 4.99 (45/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,055.62 (146/199) | (2024) 2,916.19 (180/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 43.50 (145/171) | (2021) 35.70 (107/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.18 (134/213) | (2024) 36.80 (181/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 65.69 (189/217) | (2024) 60.68 (211/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.11 (108/197) | (2023) 28.07 (188/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.98 (40/187) | (2025) 2.83 (35/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.18 (109/205) | (2023) -0.68 (150/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.10 (97/205) | (2023) -0.86 (160/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.10 (102/205) | (2023) -0.98 (166/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.02 (109/205) | (2023) -2.73 (204/205) |