Mali vs Somalia: Democracy Index
Mali
5
in 2018
Somalia
5
in 2018
Mali rank
98th
Somalia rank
98th
Democracy Index over time
- Mali
- Somalia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 5 against 5 in Somalia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.
Mali ranks 98th and Somalia ranks 98th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7 | 5.6 | 12.6 | Somalia |
| 1970s | -7 | -7 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | -7 | -7 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.7 | -0.7 | 3.4 | Mali |
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 | Mali |
| 2010s | 4.62 | 4.38 | 0.25 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Mali or Somalia?
- Mali, at 5 against 5 in Somalia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Mali and Somalia?
- 0, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Somalia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Mali and Somalia rank globally for democracy index?
- Mali ranks 98th and Somalia ranks 98th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).