Mali vs Niger: Distribution of Democracy Index

Mali
15
in 2018
Niger
15
in 2018
Mali rank
99th
Niger rank
99th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Mali
  • Niger
51015196019892018

How they compare

Mali currently reports 15 against 15 in Niger, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Niger ahead.

Mali ranks 99th and Niger ranks 99th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 3 7 4 Niger
1970s 3 4.6 1.6 Niger
1980s 3 3.3 0.3 Niger
1990s 12.7 11.2 1.5 Mali
2000s 16 14.7 1.3 Mali
2010s 14.89 15.33 0.4444 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Mali or Niger?
Mali, at 15 against 15 in Niger as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Mali and Niger?
0, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Mali and Niger rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Mali ranks 99th and Niger ranks 99th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed

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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).