Mali vs Nigeria
POP 9.5x GDP 9.4x LE 6.0 yrs LIC↔LMC
Widest indicator spreads · Mali vs Nigeria
Demographics: Population Density (Nigeria, 92% spread)
| Indicator | Mali | Nigeria | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 19.5 | 250.2 | 2023 |
| Population | 24.5M | 232.7M | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 31.6% | 63.0% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 2.4% | 3.0% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Mali and Nigeria profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Mali, 63% spread)
| Indicator | Mali | Nigeria | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 367 | 993 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 73.0 | 115.6 | 2024 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 47.5 | 69.8 | 2024 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 25.1% | 33.8% | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Mali and Nigeria profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Mali, 92% spread)
| Indicator | Mali | Nigeria | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.2% | 0.3% | 2023 |
| Literacy Rate (Adult) | 35.6% | 70.4% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 5.1% | 9.7% | 2015 |
| Youth Literacy Rate | 50.3% | 81.4% | 2024 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Mali and Nigeria profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Mali vs Nigeria comparison
Mali (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs Nigeria (LMC, Sub-Saharan Africa) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 9.5x smaller (24.5M vs 232.7M) and total GDP is 9.4x smaller ($26.8B vs $252.3B). The gap board leads on Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (~92% relative spread) across 47 indicators in 8 topics. Cross-tier pair; prefer per-capita and rate columns over raw totals. 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 Nigeria figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · LIC↔LMC · WIDE scale band.