Mali vs Russian Federation: Political Rights Rating
Mali
7
in 2025
Russian Federation
7
in 2025
Mali rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Mali
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Mali currently reports 7 against 7 in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 6.38 | 0.625 | Mali |
| 1980s | 6.78 | 6.44 | 0.3333 | Mali |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 3.4 | 0.3 | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 2 | 5.6 | 3.6 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 6.4 | 1.9 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 6.17 | 7 | 0.8333 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Mali or Russian Federation?
- Mali, at 7 against 7 in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Mali and Russian Federation?
- 0, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Russian Federation?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Russian Federation rank globally for political rights rating?
- Mali ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.