Gender Development Index in Mali
Mali: Gender Development Index was 0.812 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gender Development Index in Mali, 2004–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 0.812 for gender development index in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index in Mali peaked at 0.874 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.767, in 2018.
Mali ranks 174th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8402 | 0.819 | 0.874 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.8187 | 0.767 | 0.868 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8147 | 0.802 | 0.829 | 4 |
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More gender data for Mali
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 459,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,024 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 442,703 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 451,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 428,668 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 436,921 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 415,384 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 423,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 402,798 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 410,923 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index in Mali?
- Gender development index in Mali was 0.812 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender development index recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.874 in 2007.
- What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.767 in 2018.
- How does Mali rank for gender development index?
- Mali ranks 174th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gender Development Index (GDI) measures gender inequalities in the achievement of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living.