Gambia vs Mali: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 110 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Gambia and Mali: Gambia leads on Major Urban Areas Population (481,000 people) against Mali (2.93 people); Gambia leads on Labor Force Participation Rate (783,100) against Mali (9.13); Mali leads on Carbon Dioxide Emissions (6.86) against Gambia (537,000). Across 110 compared metrics, Gambia wins on 44 and Mali wins on 49.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 46 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 5 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇲🇱 Mali | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 49.49 %★ | 36.8 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 45.91 %★ | 35.09 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 46% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 35% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 65.49 points★ | 48.23 points | |
| Radios | 196,000 | 570,000★ | |
| Televisions | 5,000 | 45,000★ | |
| Waterways | 390 | 1,800★ |
Economy
46 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇲🇱 Mali | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 30,139★ | 235,824 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 537,000 | 6.86★ | |
| Population Distribution | settlements are found scattered along the Gambia River; the largest communities, including the capital of Banjul and the country's largest city, Serekunda, are found at the mouth of the Gambia River along the Atlantic coast, as shown in this population di | the overwhelming majority of the population lives in the southern half of the country, with greater density along the border with Burkina Faso, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 7.65 sq km★ | 7.5 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 0.5 Cubic meters per year | 20 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 8 | 120★ |
Geography
5 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇲🇱 Mali | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 6.19 %★ | 0.33 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 41.8 | 46.36★ | |
| Agricultural land | 6,340 sq. km | 440,519 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 80 km★ | 0 km | |
| Irrigated Land | 50 | 3,780★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇲🇱 Mali | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 37.03 %★ | 16.86 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 5 | 19★ | |
| Independence | 18 | 22★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇲🇱 Mali | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 5.5★ | 4.8 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 118.28 USD★ | 111.76 USD | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.2 % of GDP | 4.5 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 1.7 % | 0.8 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.2 people/sq km★ | 0.2 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 354 %★ | 367 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 20.7★ | 19.2 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 10.3 % | 8.6 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 27,000★ | 110,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 11.6★ | 15 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇲🇱 Mali | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 4,000 | 41,000★ |
People and Society
28 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 🇲🇱 Mali | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.06★ | 0.02 | |
| Airports | 1 | 30★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 4 | no major transport aircraft |