Mali vs Sri Lanka: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 108 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Mali and Sri Lanka: Mali leads on Radios (570,000) against Sri Lanka (3.85); Mali leads on Electricity Installed Capacity (590,000) against Sri Lanka (4.00); Sri Lanka leads on Major Urban Areas Population (103,000 people) against Mali (2.93 people). Across 108 compared metrics, Mali wins on 40 and Sri Lanka wins on 50.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇱 Mali | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 35.09 % | 51.2 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 35% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 51% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 48.23 points★ | 39.93 points | |
| Radios | 570,000★ | 3.85 | |
| Televisions | 45,000★ | 1.53 | |
| Waterways | 1,800★ | 160 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇱 Mali | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 235,824★ | 1.66M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 6.86★ | 19.15 | |
| Population Distribution | 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 | the population is primarily concentrated within a broad wet zone in the southwest, urban centers along the eastern coast, and on the Jaffna Peninsula in the north | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 20 Cubic meters per year★ | 7.8 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 120★ | 52.8 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇱 Mali | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.33 % | 25.97 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 46.36 | 79.16★ | |
| Agricultural land | 440,519 sq. km★ | 28,125.72 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 0 km | 1,340 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 520.3 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 253.3 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 3,780 | 5,700★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇱 Mali | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 16.86 % | 48.13 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 19★ | 9 | |
| Independence | 22★ | 4 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇱 Mali | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 4.8 | 10.2★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.5 % of GDP★ | 4.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.8 % | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 0.2 people/sq km | 4 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 367 % | 18 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 19.2 | 25.6★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 8.6 % | 5.2 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 110,000 | 3,700★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 15★ | 17.1 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇲🇱 Mali | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 41,000 | 317,000★ |
People and Society
28 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇱 Mali | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 77.55 %★ | 65.51 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.31 | 0.61★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 63.05 years | 81.36 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 15.85 years | 33.59 years★ | |
| Population Change | 738,653.1 persons★ | 123,325.9 persons | |
| Population density | 21.22 per sq. km★ | 372.63 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 25.92M persons★ | 23.36M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.28 | 0.83★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 39.44 %★ | 14.38 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 17.2 % | 64.6 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7.87 % | 7.65 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.2 % of GDP★ | 1.8 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 5.92M persons★ | 5.84M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 9.13★ | 8.5 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 2.22 years | 8.78 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 2.93 people | 103,000 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 171.12★ | 165.69 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 18 | generally 18-24 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women, although upper age limits may vary by branch of service, roles, specialties, etc; no conscription (2026) | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 49.78 % | 85.46 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 0.19 people/sq km | 1.14 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.88 %★ | 0.22 % | |
| Population living in slums | 88.35 %★ | 43.64 % | |
| Total deaths | 210,507.1 persons | 163,254.1 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 40.67 % | 50.6 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 5.33 per woman★ | 1.93 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -56,966.7 persons | -29,226 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 88.71 per live births | 5.8 per live births★ |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇱 Mali | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.02 | 0.2★ | |
| Airports | 30★ | 18 | |
| Civil Air Travel | no major transport aircraft | 8 | |
| Heliports | 4★ | 1 |