Mali vs South Sudan
POP 2.0x GDP 2.2x LE 2.9 yrs same-band LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Mali vs South Sudan
Demographics: Population (Mali, 51% spread)
| Indicator | Mali | South Sudan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24.5M | 11.9M | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 31.6% | 21.4% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 2.4% | 3.0% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 46.1% | 38.9% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Mali and South Sudan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (Mali, 146% spread)
| Indicator | Mali | South Sudan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | 5.0% | -10.8% | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 3.2% | 91.4% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $921.0M | $83.4M | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 12.4% | 2024 |
3 closer economy rows sit on the Mali and South Sudan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Health Expenditure (% of GDP) (South Sudan, 67% spread)
| Indicator | Mali | South Sudan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.8% | 11.6% | 2023 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 367 | 692 | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 47.5 | 71.9 | 2024 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 73.0 | 96.7 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Mali and South Sudan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Secondary) (South Sudan, 68% spread)
| Indicator | Mali | South Sudan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 38.9% | 122.1% | 2023 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.2% | 1.6% | 2023 |
| Youth Literacy Rate | 50.3% | 36.7% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Primary) | 72.8% | 98.4% | 2023 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Mali and South Sudan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Mali, 71% spread)
| Indicator | Mali | South Sudan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 8.6% | 2.5% | 2022 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 71.1% | 32.4% | 2022 |
3 closer environment rows sit on the Mali and South Sudan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Electricity (Mali, 90% spread)
| Indicator | Mali | South Sudan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Electricity | 54.5% | 5.4% | 2023 |
| Internet Users | 36.8% | 6.7% | 2024 |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 112.1 | 46.6 | 2022 |
1 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Mali and South Sudan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (South Sudan, 133% spread)
| Indicator | Mali | South Sudan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -46,880 | 15.4K | 2024 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 36.1% | 76.5% | 2021 |
| Female Labor Participation | 53.1% | 70.4% | 2024 |
| GINI Index | 35.7 | 44 | 2021 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Mali and South Sudan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Mali vs South Sudan comparison
Mali (LIC) and South Sudan (LIC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (same-band LIC). Population is 2.0x larger; GDP is 2.2x larger. Open with GDP Growth Rate (~146%) before the 7-topic tables (40 rows). Both in Sub-Saharan Africa, so regional peers are a fair control. 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 South Sudan figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LIC · MID scale band.