Mali vs Niger: Age of democracy

Mali
7 years
in 2011
Niger
5 years
in 2015
Mali rank
96th
Niger rank
99th

Age of democracy over time

  • Mali
  • Niger
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 7 years against 5 years in Niger, a difference of 2 years.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Niger ahead.

Mali ranks 96th and Niger ranks 99th of 110 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 2.5 years 3.5 years 1 years Niger
2010s 7 years 1 years 6 years Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of democracy, Mali or Niger?
Mali, at 7 years against 5 years in Niger as of 2011.
What is the difference in age of democracy between Mali and Niger?
2 years, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Mali and Niger rank globally for age of democracy?
Mali ranks 96th and Niger ranks 99th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age of democracy
Unit
years
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,915 data points, 1801–2019
Last refreshed

Number of consecutive years in a democracy.