Mali rankings 2026: where Mali places in 99 global Top 10s
Mali is #1 in Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia, #1 in 2 rankings and inside the top 10 of 19 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
This is the complete picture of Mali across Top10Earth: 99 current rankings out of 491 that compare countries, from the economy and health to energy, education and food. Every figure below is the latest published value from its source. Its best position is #1 in Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia, where it is measured at 62.1 % of pregnant women (Anemia among pregnant women) as of 2026-11-02. Mali holds the #1 spot in 2 rankings and finishes inside the top 10 in 19 rankings.
Where Mali is number one
These are the rankings Mali currently tops. The next country in each table is listed too, because a #1 by a whisker and a #1 by a mile are different stories.
- Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia: 62.1 % of pregnant women (Anemia among pregnant women), World Bank Open Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Benin with 60.2 % of pregnant women.
- Hottest countries by average surface temperature: 29.56 °C (Average surface temperature), Our World in Data, captured 2026-10-29. Next: Burkina Faso with 29.21 °C.
Top 10 finishes
Mali is inside the top 10 of 17 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #2 in Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children with 79 %, behind Yemen (79.5 %) and ahead of Burkina Faso. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #2 in Countries with the highest share of urban people living in slums with 92.5 %, behind South Sudan (94.2 %) and ahead of Sao Tome and Principe. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #3 in Countries with the highest death rates from malnutrition with 22.98 per 100,000 people, behind Sierra Leone (23.41 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Madagascar. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #3 in Countries with the highest incidence of malaria with 346.22 per 1,000 people at risk, behind Burkina Faso (353.49 per 1,000 people at risk) and ahead of Central African Republic. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #4 in Countries where agriculture takes the biggest share of water with 97.86 % of total freshwater withdrawal, behind Nepal (98.14 % of total freshwater withdrawal) and ahead of Sudan. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries by transport services with 68.65 % of service imports, BoP, behind Gambia, The (68.95 % of service imports, BoP) and ahead of Togo. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
- #6 in Countries with the highest age dependency ratio with 92.89 % of working-age population, behind Niger (95.48 % of working-age population) and ahead of Chad. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries with the highest birth rate with 39.53 per 1,000 people, behind Congo, Dem. Rep. (40.89 per 1,000 people) and ahead of Angola. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries with the highest fertility rate with 5.51, behind Niger (5.94) and ahead of Angola. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
- #6 in Countries with the most children born per woman with 5.61 children per woman, behind Central African Republic (6.01 children per woman) and ahead of Angola. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Countries most dependent on agriculture (share of GDP) with 33.02 % of GDP, behind Burundi (34.29 % of GDP) and ahead of Ethiopia. Our World in Data, 2026-10-29.
- #8 in Countries with the highest meningitis death rates with 17.67 per 100,000 people, behind Guinea (17.97 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Burkina Faso. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
The remaining 5 top-10 positions are in the full list at the end of this guide.
Mali by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
World and society
In world and society, Mali holds 28 positions: #1 of 50 in Hottest countries by average surface temperature (29.56 °C), #2 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of urban people living in slums (92.5 %), #6 of 50 in Countries with the highest age dependency ratio (92.89 % of working-age population) and #6 of 50 in Countries with the most children born per woman (5.61 children per woman). 24 more rankings are listed below.
Health and wellbeing
In health and wellbeing, Mali holds 26 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia (62.1 % of pregnant women), #2 of 50 in Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children (79 %), #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from malnutrition (22.98 per 100,000 people) and #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest incidence of malaria (346.22 per 1,000 people at risk). 22 more rankings are listed below.
Environment and energy
In environment and energy, Mali holds 17 positions: #15 of 50 in Countries with the lowest access to electricity (49.5 % of population), #15 of 50 in Countries with the most people without electricity (12.4k thousand people), #16 of 50 in Countries planting the most new forest each year (14.54 thousand hectares per year) and #18 of 50 in Countries losing the most forest to deforestation each year (115.09 thousand hectares per year). 13 more rankings are listed below.
Food and agriculture
In food and agriculture, Mali holds 16 positions: #4 of 50 in Countries where agriculture takes the biggest share of water (97.86 % of total freshwater withdrawal), #8 of 50 in Countries most dependent on agriculture (share of GDP) (33.02 % of GDP), #25 of 50 in Countries with the highest cassava yields (16.57 tonnes per hectare) and #25 of 50 in Countries with the highest sugar cane yields (72.61 tonnes per hectare). 12 more rankings are listed below.
Finance and crypto
In finance and crypto, Mali holds 12 positions: #6 of 50 in Countries by transport services (68.65 % of service imports, BoP), #12 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of children aged 5-17 in labor (21 %), #12 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people living on less than $30 a day (99.79 %) and #18 of 50 in Countries with the most people in extreme poverty (8.22 million). 8 more rankings are listed below.
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Mali moved in 90 rankings:
- New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #2 in Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #2 in Countries with the highest share of urban people living in slums (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest death rates from malnutrition (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest incidence of malaria (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #6 in Countries by transport services (2026-10-28).
- New entry at #6 in Countries with the highest age dependency ratio (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #6 in Countries with the highest birth rate (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #6 in Countries with the highest fertility rate (2026-10-28).
- New entry at #6 in Countries with the most children born per woman (2026-11-02).
Since the first snapshot
Top10Earth keeps every snapshot it publishes. Where a ranking has been captured at least three times, the first recorded position can be compared with today's:
- Countries spending the most on the military (share of GDP): #9 on 2026-10-28 → #18 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
Where Mali ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Mali's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest child homicide rates (5 per 100,000 people), 48th of 50 in Countries producing the most sugar beet (8.56 thousand tonnes) and 48th of 50 in Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment (12.3 %). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes Mali
- #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia · 62.1 % of pregnant women · 2026-11-02
- #1 of 50 · Hottest countries by average surface temperature · 29.56 °C · 2026-10-29
- #2 of 50 · Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children · 79 % · 2026-11-02
- #2 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of urban people living in slums · 92.5 % · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from malnutrition · 22.98 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest incidence of malaria · 346.22 per 1,000 people at risk · 2026-11-02
- #4 of 50 · Countries where agriculture takes the biggest share of water · 97.86 % of total freshwater withdrawal · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries by transport services · 68.65 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest age dependency ratio · 92.89 % of working-age population · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest birth rate · 39.53 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest fertility rate · 5.51 · 2026-10-28
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the most children born per woman · 5.61 children per woman · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries most dependent on agriculture (share of GDP) · 33.02 % of GDP · 2026-10-29
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest meningitis death rates · 17.67 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest neonatal mortality rates · 3.24 deaths per 1,000 live births · 2026-11-02
- #9 of 50 · Countries where most people agree vaccines are safe · 91 % · 2026-11-02
- #9 of 50 · Countries where the most people agree vaccines are effective · 93 % · 2026-11-02
- #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from diarrhoeal diseases · 56.59 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people without clean cooking fuels · 98 % · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries refugees come from most often · 519.74 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest drowning death rates · 9.2 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest malaria death rates · 58.17 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of children aged 5-17 in labor · 21 % · 2026-11-02
- #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living on less than $30 a day · 99.79 % · 2026-11-02
- #13 of 50 · Countries with the highest under-5 child mortality rate · 73 per 1,000 live births · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people below national poverty lines · 45.5 % · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Fastest-growing populations · 2.9 % · 2026-10-28
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the lowest access to electricity · 49.5 % of population · 2026-10-28
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the most people without electricity · 12.4k thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries planting the most new forest each year · 14.54 thousand hectares per year · 2026-10-29
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the highest infant mortality rates · 4.75 deaths per 100 live births · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people in extreme poverty · 36.1 % · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the most deaths of children under five · 68.26 thousand deaths · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries with the highest maternal mortality ratios · 367.33 per 100,000 live births · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries losing the most forest to deforestation each year · 115.09 thousand hectares per year · 2026-10-29
- #18 of 50 · Countries spending the most on the military (share of GDP) · 3.87 % of GDP · 2026-10-28
- #18 of 50 · Countries with the highest military share of government spending · 14.8 % · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global deforestation · 1.36 % of global total · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries with the most people in extreme poverty · 8.22 million · 2026-10-29
- #18 of 50 · Countries with the most people in extreme poverty · 8,223.75 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns · 4.07 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the highest annual deforestation as a share of forest · 1.05 % · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Largest countries by land area · 1,220.19 thousand km² · 2026-10-28
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest urban outdoor air pollution · 36.81 micrograms per cubic metre · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest cassava yields · 16.57 tonnes per hectare · 2026-10-31
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest sugar cane yields · 72.61 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the most arable land per person · 0.35 hectares per person · 2026-10-31
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the most children not vaccinated against DTP3 · 205.68 thousand children · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries producing the most rice · 2,756.34 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living in rural areas · 52.93 % · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of primary pupils in private schools · 35.12 % · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the largest CO2 emissions from land use change · 31.32 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the most cattle · 14.0k thousand animals · 2026-11-01
- #27 of 50 · Countries hosting the most refugees · 286.72 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people at risk of catastrophic surgery costs · 46.6 % · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP · 18.42 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables · 71.1 % of total final energy consumption · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of stunted children under 5 · 25.1 % · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries with the most land under cereal production · 6,303.38 thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol · 79.05 % · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of underweight children · 15 % · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the most agricultural land · 33.28 million hectares · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the fastest forest expansion · 14.54 thousand hectares per year · 2026-10-29
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day · 36.1 % of population · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of renewable energy in final consumption · 63.2 % · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries producing the most maize · 3,952.76 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of children with wasting · 5.4 % · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Countries with the most births per year · 951.45 thousand births · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the worst PM2.5 air pollution · 35.52 micrograms per cubic meter · 2026-10-30
- #34 of 50 · Countries receiving the most development aid · 1,292.48 current US$ million · 2026-10-29
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP · 2.23 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower · 56.56 % of total electricity · 2026-11-02
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the lowest unemployment · 2.83 % · 2026-10-28
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the most cropland · 8,639.49 thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from poisoning · 1.24 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest employment-to-population ratios · 65.14 % · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest out-of-pocket share of health spending · 47.23 % of current health expenditure · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city · 39.18 % of urban population · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of underweight children under 5 · 15 % of children under 5 · 2026-11-02
- #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest income inequality before tax · 56 Gini index · 2026-11-02
- #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest road accident death rates · 20.22 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the highest nitrous oxide emissions · 10.62 Mt CO2e · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest freshwater withdrawals · 42.95 % of internal resources · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest outdoor air pollution exposure · 31 µg/m³ · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people covered by social protection · 35.31 % · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the most wildfire smoke emissions (PM2.5) · 54.14 thousand tonnes · 2026-10-30
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people without improved water · 8.93 % · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Fastest-growing economies by GDP growth · 5.6 % · 2026-10-28
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest orange yields · 15.92 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the most imported deforestation · 5,407.44 hectares · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Fastest-growing economies (annual GDP growth) · 4.99 % · 2026-10-31
- #46 of 50 · Countries importing the largest share of their goods from China · 25.79 % · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest income inequality · 0.36 index (0-1) · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest millet yields · 0.94 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the most road injury deaths · 4,429 deaths · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries producing the most sugar beet · 8.56 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment · 12.3 % · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the most people who cannot afford enough calories · 2,400 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest child homicide rates · 5 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Mali's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.
Questions people ask about Mali
What is Mali's best ranking on Top10Earth?
#1 in Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia, with 62.1 % of pregnant women (Anemia among pregnant women) as of 2026-11-02.
How many rankings include Mali?
99 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 2 rankings where it is #1.
Is Mali in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 19 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia, #1 in Hottest countries by average surface temperature and #2 in Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children.
Where do the numbers come from?
From World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.