Mali vs Barbados Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Mali vs Barbados)
ⓘ 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. Mali's strongest global position is 35th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Barbados's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Mali wins against Barbados in GDP growth (annual %): 5.60 (2025, ranked 43rd) vs 2.70 (2025, ranked 129th).
- Barbados wins against Mali in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 22,127.36 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 2,993.25 (2025, ranked 181st).
- Gini index data for Mali and Barbados is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 35.70 (2021, ranked 107th) vs 34.10 (2016, ranked 75th).
- Barbados wins against Mali in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 70.36 (2024, ranked 135th) 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 48th) vs 28.07 (2023, ranked 187th).
- 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 Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.63 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 23.34 (2024, ranked 205th).
- Barbados wins against Mali in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.81 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 42.84 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Barbados wins against Mali in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 69.49 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 38.13 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Barbados wins against Mali in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 72.67 (2024, ranked 28th) vs 28 (2024, ranked 165th).
| Metric | Mali(2) | Barbados(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.60 (43/214) | (2025) 2.70 (129/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,993.25 (181/199) | (2025) 22,127.36 (89/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 35.70 (107/171) | (2016) 34.10 (75/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 36.80 (181/213) | (2024) 70.36 (135/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 60.68 (211/217) | (2024) 76.33 (96/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 28.07 (187/197) | (2024) 97.34 (48/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.83 (35/187) | (2025) 6.52 (119/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 23.34 (205/206) | (2024) 87.63 (10/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.84 (159/204) | (2024) 61.81 (61/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.13 (170/206) | (2024) 69.49 (50/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 28 (165/206) | (2024) 72.67 (28/206) |