What is deliberative democracy index in Mali?

Deliberative democracy index in Mali was 0.208 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 0.511 in 2003.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1900.

How does Mali rank for deliberative democracy index?

Mali ranks 115th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mali data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Mali

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Mali
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mali: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.208 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.208

Change on year

down 4.6%

World rank

115th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.511

in 2003

All-time low

0.014

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Mali, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mali recorded 0.208 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Mali peaked at 0.511 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1900.

Mali ranks 115th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1910s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1920s	0.0149	0.014	0.015	10
1930s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1940s	0.0253	0.015	0.042	10
1950s	0.0453	0.042	0.052	10
1960s	0.1622	0.079	0.19	10
1970s	0.0417	0.041	0.048	10
1980s	0.0738	0.073	0.075	10
1990s	0.4078	0.134	0.5	10
2000s	0.4899	0.434	0.511	10
2010s	0.4247	0.309	0.5	10
2020s	0.2518	0.208	0.375	6

Countries ranked near Mali

112 Gabon 0.227 compare
113 Zimbabwe 0.22 compare
114 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.214 compare
115 Serbia 0.208 compare
117 Ethiopia 0.195 compare
117 Haiti 0.195 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Mali

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 286,715 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 519,738 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.15 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.164 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.49 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.315 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.164 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

All data for Mali →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Mali?: Deliberative democracy index in Mali was 0.208 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 0.511 in 2003.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for deliberative democracy index?: Mali ranks 115th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.