Which has higher varieties of democracy, Azerbaijan or Mali?

Azerbaijan, at 0.171 against 0.164 in Mali as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Mali?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Varieties of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Azerbaijan vs Mali: Varieties of democracy

Azerbaijan

0.171

in 2025

Mali

0.164

in 2025

Azerbaijan rank

147th

Mali rank

150th

Varieties of democracy over time

Azerbaijan
Mali

How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 0.171 against 0.164 in Mali, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 147th and Mali ranks 150th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 5 and Mali in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Azerbaijan	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0735	0.03	0.0435	Azerbaijan
1910s	0.1084	0.03	0.0784	Azerbaijan
1920s	0.1123	0.0309	0.0814	Azerbaijan
1930s	0.1085	0.031	0.0775	Azerbaijan
1940s	0.0959	0.0585	0.0374	Azerbaijan
1950s	0.1043	0.1275	0.0232	Mali
1960s	0.0951	0.2225	0.1274	Mali
1970s	0.1068	0.1092	0.0024	Mali
1980s	0.1225	0.1922	0.0697	Mali
1990s	0.2482	0.4849	0.2367	Mali
2000s	0.2267	0.5972	0.3705	Mali
2010s	0.2006	0.5102	0.3096	Mali
2020s	0.1837	0.2467	0.063	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher varieties of democracy, Azerbaijan or Mali?: Azerbaijan, at 0.171 against 0.164 in Mali as of 2025.
What is the difference in varieties of democracy between Azerbaijan and Mali?: 0.007, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Mali?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Azerbaijan and Mali rank globally for varieties of democracy?: Azerbaijan ranks 147th and Mali ranks 150th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Varieties of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.