Bamako vs Mogadishu

Bamako leads Mogadishu by 1 points on the CIRA Index, 40 to 39. Bamako grades better on 4 measures, Mogadishu on 1; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Bamako 40, Mogadishu 39
• OECD: Bamako 37, Mogadishu 33
• UN Tourism: Bamako 50, Mogadishu 36
• UNDRR: Bamako 29, Mogadishu 22

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Bamako 38, Mogadishu –
• Economy and jobs: Bamako 58, Mogadishu 33
• Climate and hazards: Bamako 10, Mogadishu 33
• Water and environment: Bamako 44, Mogadishu 50
• Community and housing: Bamako 100, Mogadishu 50
• Access and continuity: Bamako 21, Mogadishu 13

Where Bamako is stronger

• Unemployment rate: 5.7 % of the labour force (country figure) (Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT) Mali, Enquête Modulaire et Permanente auprès des Ménages (EMOP), 2025). Between 5 and 8: grade 3/4.
• Green space: 15.1 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (MDPI Land, 'Urban Green Spaces in Bamako and Sikasso, Mali: Land Use Changes and Perceptions', 2020). Between 10 and 20: grade 1/4.
• Access redundancy: 2 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Wikipedia / Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Mali, 2024). Between 2 and 3: grade 2/4.
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source such as a tourist tax or levy (Journal Officiel de la République du Mali / FAOLEX, 2023). Grade 2/4.

Where Mogadishu is stronger

• Extreme heat days: 0 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Mali: #110 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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