Nicaragua vs Mali Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua 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.
Mali leads against Nicaragua in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 4. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Mali's strongest global position is 35th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Mali wins against Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 5.60 (2025, ranked 43rd) vs 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th).
- Nicaragua wins against Mali in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd) vs 2,993.25 (2025, ranked 181st).
- Gini index data for Nicaragua and Mali is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 35.70 (2021, ranked 107th).
- Nicaragua wins against Mali in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 36.80 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Nicaragua wins against Mali in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 60.68 (2024, ranked 211th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nicaragua and Mali is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th) vs 28.07 (2023, ranked 187th).
- Mali wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.83 (2025, ranked 35th) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Nicaragua wins against Mali in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 23.34 (2024, ranked 205th).
- Mali wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 42.84 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Mali wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 38.13 (2024, ranked 170th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Mali wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 28 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Nicaragua(4) | Mali(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) | (2025) 5.60 (43/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) | (2025) 2,993.25 (181/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2021) 35.70 (107/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) | (2024) 36.80 (181/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 60.68 (211/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) | (2023) 28.07 (187/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 2.83 (35/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) | (2024) 23.34 (205/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) | (2024) 42.84 (159/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) | (2024) 38.13 (170/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) | (2024) 28 (165/206) |