Bolivia vs Mali: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Bolivia
5 years
in 2025
Mali
4 years
in 2017
Bolivia rank
97th
Mali rank
100th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Bolivia
- Mali
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 5 years against 4 years in Mali, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.2 times Mali's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 97th and Mali ranks 100th of 111 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 years | 4 years | 7 years | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 19.5 years | 12.5 years | 7 years | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 28.83 years | 7.83 years | 21 years | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Bolivia or Mali?
- Bolivia, at 5 years against 4 years in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Bolivia and Mali?
- 1 years, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mali?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Bolivia and Mali rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Bolivia ranks 97th and Mali ranks 100th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.