Mali vs Somalia: Political Rights Rating
Mali
7
in 2025
Somalia
7
in 2025
Mali rank
1st
Somalia rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Mali
- Somalia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 7 against 7 in Somalia, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 6.78 | 7 | 0.2222 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 7 | 3.9 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 2 | 6.4 | 4.4 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 7 | 2.5 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 6.17 | 7 | 0.8333 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Mali or Somalia?
- Mali, at 7 against 7 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Mali and Somalia?
- 0, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Somalia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Somalia rank globally for political rights rating?
- Mali ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – 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.