Cameroon vs Mali

Cameroon comes out ahead of Mali on 245 of 449 statistics where one end is better, to 194 with 10 ties. Cameroon leads on Environment, Education and Travel and 7 more categories. Mali leads on Politics & Government and Health.

449 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
245
Avg. percentile
41
Categories led
10
Wins
194
Avg. percentile
39
Categories led
2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticCameroonMali
Population
30,640,817
51st of 235
25,932,275
58th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
64.0
192nd of 215
60.7
209th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$5,788
149th of 184
$3,503
167th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
3.6%
61st of 181
2.83%
35th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
72.0%
tied 175th of 214
49.5%
200th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)
40.2
170th of 195
47.5
180th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$1,972
153rd of 185
$1,193
167th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • EnvironmentCameroon · 41 statistics
  • EducationCameroon · 9 statistics
  • TravelCameroon · 10 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessCameroon · 20 statistics
  • Manufacturing & MiningCameroon · 3 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyCameroon · 42 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentMali · 37 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyCameroon · 32 statistics
  • CultureCameroon · 70 statistics
  • HealthMali · 202 statistics
  • PopulationCameroon · 19 statistics
  • LawCameroon · 6 statistics
  • EconomicsEven · 68 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

StatisticCameroonMali
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country
13.6%
155th of 163
1.3%
4th of 163
Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country
0.05 ASR per 100K pop.
tied 149th of 170
-0.34 ASR per 100K pop.
13th of 170
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country
0.38%
tied 30th of 184
1.7%
tied 171st of 184
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country
3.5 cases per 100k
tied 33rd of 185
14.3 cases per 100k
tied 175th of 185
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country
0.33%
tied 45th of 184
1.6%
180th of 184
Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country
3.0 cases per 100k
tied 44th of 185
13.5 cases per 100k
180th of 185
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit
$56.00
tied 46th of 231
$72.00
tied 178th of 231
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit
$128
tied 50th of 231
$145
tied 184th of 231
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women
41.0%
tied 173rd of 198
67.0%
tied 62nd of 198
ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country
2.08
120th of 193
0.08
12th of 193
Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country
0.02
tied 2nd of 149
2.19
85th of 149
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women
72.0%
27th of 169
47.7%
119th of 169
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit
$17.00
tied 152nd of 231
$15.00
tied 33rd of 231
World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country
11.19
146th of 193
2.24
tied 47th of 193
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit
$23.00
tied 72nd of 231
$27.00
tied 194th of 231
GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country
0.28 t CO₂eq/1k$
tied 93rd of 197
0.79 t CO₂eq/1k$
tied 187th of 197
Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?
$620,976
17th of 179
$68,900
99th of 179
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women
78.0%
21st of 188
56.9%
107th of 188
Forest AreaTrees by Country
42.7%
69th of 209
10.9%
162nd of 209
Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country
42.7%
69th of 207
10.9%
161st of 207
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women
70.1%
74th of 198
47.2%
159th of 198
Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country
$0.08
tied 44th of 144
$0.22
106th of 144
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country
0.92%
140th of 202
-3.29%
55th of 202
Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country
6.8%
tied 145th of 181
2.4%
tied 67th of 181
V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country
0.22
tied 150th of 175
0.7
tied 76th of 175
Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country
1.4 per 100k pop.
tied 15th of 185
5.9 per 100k pop.
tied 93rd of 185
Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country
0.02%
tied 46th of 159
0.08%
tied 120th of 159
Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country
12.36 per 10k
151st of 193
48.97 per 10k
73rd of 193
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country
15.0%
tied 44th of 150
25.0%
tied 113th of 150
Climate ChangeGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries
39.4
tied 109th of 179
16.5
178th of 179
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Quick answers

Which is better, Cameroon or Mali?
Cameroon comes out ahead of Mali on 245 of 449 statistics where one end is better, to 194 with 10 ties. Cameroon leads on Environment, Education and Travel and 7 more categories. Mali leads on Politics & Government and Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Cameroon or Mali?
Cameroon has a population of 30,640,817 (51st of 235 countries) and Mali has 25,932,275 (58th of 235).
How do Cameroon and Mali compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Cameroon 64.0 (192nd of 215), Mali 60.7 (209th of 215) among countries. Cameroon ranks better.
How do Cameroon and Mali compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Cameroon $5,788 (149th of 184), Mali $3,503 (167th of 184) among countries. Cameroon ranks better.
Where does Cameroon beat Mali most clearly?
Cameroon ranks far ahead on Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.38% vs 1.7%; Stomach Cancer ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 3.5 cases per 100k vs 14.3 cases per 100k; % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.33% vs 1.6%.
Where does Mali beat Cameroon most clearly?
Mali ranks far ahead on % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 1.3% vs 13.6%; Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.34 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.05 ASR per 100K pop.; Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 67.0% vs 41.0%.

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