Age of electoral democracy in Mali
Mali: Age of electoral democracy was 4 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
4
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
100th
of 111 countries
All-time high
19
in 2011
All-time low
1
in 1993
Years of data
23
1993–2017
Age of electoral democracy in Mali, 1993–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 4 for age of electoral democracy in 2017.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Mali peaked at 19 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1993.
That places Mali 100th out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 2000s | 12.5 | 8 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 | 1 | 19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.609 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.15 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.164 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.315 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.49 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.164 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Mali?
- Age of electoral democracy in Mali was 4 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2011.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1993.
- How does Mali rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Mali ranks 100th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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