Côte d'Ivoire vs Mali: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Côte d'Ivoire | Mali | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 32.7m2025 | 25.2m2025 | 50 · 58 |
| Area | 322,460 km²2024 | 1,241,238 km²2024 | 69 · 23 |
| Density | 100.42024 | 20.12024 | 105 · 186 |
| Urban share | 54.5%2025 | 32.2%2025 | 145 · 190 |
| Fertility | 4.232024 | 5.512024 | 18 · 6 |
| Aged 65+ | 2.7%2025 | 2.4%2025 | 204 · 211 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $99.8bn2025 | $30.1bn2025 | 78 · 115 |
| GDP per capita | $3,0502025 | $1,1932025 | 163 · 191 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $8,2092025 | $3,5032025 | 150 · 181 |
| GDP growth | 6.5%2025 | 5.6%2025 | 26 · 42 |
| Agriculture share | 16.8%2025 | 33.0%2025 | 44 · 8 |
| Industry share | 23.9%2025 | 23.4%2025 | 98 · 103 |
| Services share | 51.2%2025 | 36.6%2025 | 140 · 192 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 0.1%2025 | 3.3%2025 | 166 · 87 |
| Tax revenue | 13.0%2023 | 12.0%2020 | 99 · 109 |
| Military spending | 0.77%2025 | 3.87%2025 | 131 · 14 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 29.8%2025 | 22.1%2025 | 114 · 137 |
| FDI inflows | 2.0%2025 | 2.8%2025 | 100 · 75 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 2.3%2025 | 2.8%2025 | 166 · 153 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 13.4%2025 | 30.1%2025 | 157 · 77 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 12.3%2024 | 5.1%2015 | 148 · 165 |
| Education spending | 3.6%2024 | 4.2%2023 | 116 · 92 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 62.1 yrs2024 | 60.7 yrs2024 | 204 · 211 |
| Infant mortality | 44.82024 | 47.52024 | 18 · 16 |
| Health spending | 3.4%2023 | 3.8%2023 | 169 · 158 |
| Physicians | 0.172023 | 0.192023 | 159 · 154 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 41.4%2024 | 36.8%2024 | 156 · 161 |
| Fixed broadband | 1.62024 | 0.82022 | 161 · 174 |
| Electricity access | 72.9%2024 | 49.5%2024 | 175 · 201 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.59 t2024 | 0.30 t2024 | 156 · 173 |
| Renewable energy | 58.2%2021 | 71.1%2022 | 39 · 28 |
| Forest cover | 12.1%2024 | 8.7%2024 | 156 · 172 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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