Kenya vs Mali: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Kenya
4 years
in 2025
Mali
4 years
in 2017
Kenya rank
100th
Mali rank
100th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Kenya
- Mali
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Mali, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mali ahead.
Kenya ranks 100th and Mali ranks 100th of 111 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 years | 12.5 years | 10 years | Mali |
| 2010s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Kenya or Mali?
- Kenya, at 4 years against 4 years in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Kenya and Mali?
- 0 years, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mali?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Kenya and Mali rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Kenya ranks 100th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.