Mali vs Rwanda: Freedom Score
Mali
21
in 2025
Rwanda
21
in 2025
Mali rank
158th
Rwanda rank
158th
Freedom Score over time
- Mali
- Rwanda
How they compare
Mali currently reports 21 against 21 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 158th and Rwanda ranks 158th of 197 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73 | 31.25 | 41.75 | Mali |
| 2010s | 47.5 | 24.3 | 23.2 | Mali |
| 2020s | 27.5 | 21.83 | 5.67 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Mali or Rwanda?
- Mali, at 21 against 21 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Mali and Rwanda?
- 0, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Rwanda rank globally for freedom score?
- Mali ranks 158th and Rwanda ranks 158th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.