

Central African Republic vs Mali
Mali comes out ahead of Central African Republic on 253 of 392 statistics where one end is better, to 131 with 8 ties. Central African Republic leads on Travel and Environment. Mali leads on Tech & Business, Manufacturing & Mining and Politics & Government and 8 more categories.
392 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 131
- Avg. percentile
- 37
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 253
- Avg. percentile
- 41
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Central African Republic | Mali |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,698,984 118th of 235 | 25,932,275 58th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 57.7 213th of 215 | 60.7 209th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,314 183rd of 184 | $3,503 167th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 6.25% 114th of 181 | 2.83% 35th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 18.2% 211th of 214 | 49.5% 200th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 58.8 188th of 195 | 47.5 180th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $556 184th of 185 | $1,193 167th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessMali · 8 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningMali · 3 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentMali · 28 statistics
- PopulationMali · 19 statistics
- EconomicsMali · 65 statistics
- TravelCentral African Republic · 9 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMali · 42 statistics
- EnvironmentCentral African Republic · 40 statistics
- EducationMali · 8 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMali · 29 statistics
- HealthMali · 188 statistics
- LawMali · 6 statistics
- CultureMali · 42 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Central African Republic | Mali |
|---|---|---|
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.37% tied 27th of 184 | 1.7% tied 171st of 184 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 31.0% 3rd of 171 | 11.8% tied 132nd of 171 |
| 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 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 4.5% 139th of 184 | 2.76% 7th of 184 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 4.5 per 100k 152nd of 202 | 2.76 per 100k 9th of 202 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.34% tied 50th of 184 | 1.6% 180th of 184 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 3.2 cases per 100k 57th of 185 | 13.5 cases per 100k 180th of 185 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 1.2 tied 11th of 157 | 3.04 tied 114th of 157 |
| Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer | $1.47 tied 24th of 171 | $4.46 tied 129th of 171 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 75.4% tied 19th of 169 | 47.7% 119th of 169 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.02 tied 2nd of 149 | 2.19 85th of 149 |
| % of GDP per Year Spent on EducationEducation Spending by Country | 1.83% 107th of 118 | 4.18% 46th of 118 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 11.4% 173rd of 197 | 30.4% 72nd of 197 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 29.1 tied 117th of 178 | 11.7 tied 26th of 178 |
| Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 18.36 per 100k 147th of 204 | 7.37 per 100k 45th of 204 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 6.25% 114th of 181 | 2.83% 35th of 181 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 11.12 per 100k 138th of 204 | 5.16 per 100k 52nd of 204 |
| Female Cancer Rate ASRCancer Rates by Country | 110.0 24th of 183 | 164.5 101st of 183 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 50.0% tied 145th of 198 | 67.0% tied 62nd of 198 |
| Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 57.9 53rd of 179 | 44.7 tied 125th of 179 |
| Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies | 2.5% tied 109th of 189 | 5% tied 32nd of 189 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 1.67 tied 158th of 165 | 5 tied 89th of 165 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 79.9 per 100k 63rd of 182 | 102.4 per 100k 134th of 182 |
| Total Incidence RateTuberculosis Rate by Country | 419 per 100k 199th of 208 | 51 per 100k tied 117th of 208 |
| Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country | 6.2% tied 139th of 181 | 2.4% tied 67th of 181 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 1.5 per 100k pop. tied 21st of 185 | 5.9 per 100k pop. tied 93rd of 185 |
| V-Dem ECI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.24 tied 165th of 175 | 0.56 tied 95th of 175 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 61.0% 150th of 153 | 91.0% tied 92nd of 153 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 27,582 m³ 22nd of 181 | 2,680 m³ 89th of 181 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 5.9% 111th of 184 | 3.1% tied 41st of 184 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Central African Republic or Mali?
- Mali comes out ahead of Central African Republic on 253 of 392 statistics where one end is better, to 131 with 8 ties. Central African Republic leads on Travel and Environment. Mali leads on Tech & Business, Manufacturing & Mining and Politics & Government and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Mali?
- Central African Republic has a population of 5,698,984 (118th of 235 countries) and Mali has 25,932,275 (58th of 235).
- How do Central African Republic and Mali compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Central African Republic 57.7 (213th of 215), Mali 60.7 (209th of 215) among countries. Mali ranks better.
- How do Central African Republic and Mali compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Central African Republic $1,314 (183rd of 184), Mali $3,503 (167th of 184) among countries. Mali ranks better.
- Where does Central African Republic beat Mali most clearly?
- Central African Republic ranks far ahead on Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.37% vs 1.7%; Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country): 31.0% vs 11.8%; Stomach Cancer ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 3.5 cases per 100k vs 14.3 cases per 100k.
- Where does Mali beat Central African Republic most clearly?
- Mali ranks far ahead on % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 2.76% vs 4.5%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.76 per 100k vs 4.5 per 100k; % of GDP per Year Spent on Education (Education Spending by Country): 4.18% vs 1.83%.
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