Mali vs Ethiopia
POP 5.4x GDP 5.6x LE 6.9 yrs same-band LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Mali vs Ethiopia
Demographics: Population Density (Ethiopia, 83% spread)
| Indicator | Mali | Ethiopia | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 19.5 | 114.0 | 2023 |
| Population | 24.5M | 132.1M | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 2.4% | 3.2% | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 31.6% | 23.6% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Mali and Ethiopia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Inflation (Consumer Prices) (Ethiopia, 85% spread)
| Indicator | Mali | Ethiopia | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 3.2% | 21.0% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $26.8B | $149.7B | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $921.0M | $4.0B | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 49.8% | 17.4% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Mali and Ethiopia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Ethiopia, 47% spread)
| Indicator | Mali | Ethiopia | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 367 | 195 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 73.0 | 44.5 | 2024 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 25.1% | 36.8% | 2024 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 47.5 | 34.5 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Mali and Ethiopia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Mali, 45% spread)
| Indicator | Mali | Ethiopia | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2023 |
| Literacy Rate (Adult) | 35.6% | 60.5% | 2024 |
| Youth Literacy Rate | 50.3% | 84.7% | 2024 |
3 closer education rows sit on the Mali and Ethiopia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Mali vs Ethiopia comparison
Mali (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs Ethiopia (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 5.4x smaller (24.5M vs 132.1M) and total GDP is 5.6x smaller ($26.8B vs $149.7B). The gap board leads on Net Migration (~164% relative spread) across 42 indicators in 7 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Mali vs Ethiopia figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LIC · WIDE scale band.