Mali vs Sudan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Mali vs Sudan)
ⓘ 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.
Mali leads against Sudan in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Sudan leads in 4. Mali's strongest global position is 35th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Sudan's strongest global position is 126th (2022) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Mali wins against Sudan in GDP growth (annual %): 4.99 (2024, ranked 45th) vs -13.96 (2024, ranked 213th).
- Mali wins against Sudan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 2,916.19 (2024, ranked 180th) vs 1,861.40 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Gini index data for Mali and Sudan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 35.70 (2021, ranked 107th) vs 34.20 (2014, ranked 68th).
- Sudan wins against Mali in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 26.44 (2020, ranked 179th) vs 36.80 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Sudan wins against Mali in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.52 (2024, ranked 182nd) vs 60.68 (2024, ranked 211th).
- Sudan wins against Mali in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 47.48 (2019, ranked 168th) vs 28.07 (2023, ranked 188th).
- Mali wins against Sudan in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.83 (2025, ranked 35th) vs 7.53 (2022, ranked 126th).
- Mali wins against Sudan in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.68 (2023, ranked 150th) vs -1.60 (2023, ranked 195th).
- Mali wins against Sudan in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.86 (2023, ranked 160th) vs -1.50 (2023, ranked 196th).
- Mali wins against Sudan in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.98 (2023, ranked 166th) vs -1.67 (2023, ranked 196th).
- Sudan wins against Mali in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -2.47 (2023, ranked 201st) vs -2.73 (2023, ranked 204th).
| Metric | Mali(6) | Sudan(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.99 (45/214) | (2024) -13.96 (213/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,916.19 (180/199) | (2024) 1,861.40 (189/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 35.70 (107/171) | (2014) 34.20 (68/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 36.80 (181/213) | (2020) 26.44 (179/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 60.68 (211/217) | (2024) 66.52 (182/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 28.07 (188/197) | (2019) 47.48 (168/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.83 (35/187) | (2022) 7.53 (126/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.68 (150/205) | (2023) -1.60 (195/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.86 (160/205) | (2023) -1.50 (196/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.98 (166/205) | (2023) -1.67 (196/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -2.73 (204/205) | (2023) -2.47 (201/205) |