Mali vs Niger: Political Rights Score
Mali
3
in 2025
Niger
3
in 2025
Mali rank
166th
Niger rank
166th
Political Rights Score over time
- Mali
- Niger
How they compare
Mali currently reports 3 against 3 in Niger, 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 166th and Niger ranks 166th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.25 | 24.75 | 5.5 | Mali |
| 2010s | 18.7 | 22.1 | 3.4 | Niger |
| 2020s | 6.67 | 13.33 | 6.67 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Mali or Niger?
- Mali, at 3 against 3 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Mali and Niger?
- 0, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Niger rank globally for political rights score?
- Mali ranks 166th and Niger ranks 166th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the fine-grained extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Higher scores indicate more rights.