Mali vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Mali vs China)
ⓘ 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.
China 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). China's strongest global position is 46th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Mali wins against China in GDP growth (annual %): 4.99 (2024, ranked 45th) vs 4.98 (2024, ranked 46th).
- China wins against Mali in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 23,845.62 (2024, ranked 84th) vs 2,916.19 (2024, ranked 180th).
- China wins against Mali in Gini index: 36 (2022, ranked 98th) vs 35.70 (2021, ranked 107th).
- China wins against Mali in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.60 (2025, ranked 139th) vs 36.80 (2024, ranked 181st).
- China wins against Mali in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 60.68 (2024, ranked 211th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Mali and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 28.07 (2023, ranked 188th) vs 103.61 (2012, ranked 16th).
- Mali wins against China in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.83 (2025, ranked 35th) vs 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th).
- China wins against Mali in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.36 (2023, ranked 123rd) vs -0.68 (2023, ranked 150th).
- China wins against Mali in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.01 (2023, ranked 91st) vs -0.86 (2023, ranked 160th).
- China wins against Mali in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.04 (2023, ranked 95th) vs -0.98 (2023, ranked 166th).
- China wins against Mali in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.51 (2023, ranked 152nd) vs -2.73 (2023, ranked 204th).
| Metric | Mali(2) | China(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.99 (45/214) | (2024) 4.98 (46/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,916.19 (180/199) | (2024) 23,845.62 (84/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 35.70 (107/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 36.80 (181/213) | (2025) 91.60 (139/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 60.68 (211/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 28.07 (188/197) | (2012) 103.61 (16/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.83 (35/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.68 (150/205) | (2023) -0.36 (123/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.86 (160/205) | (2023) -0.01 (91/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.98 (166/205) | (2023) -0.04 (95/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -2.73 (204/205) | (2023) -0.51 (152/205) |