What is egalitarian democracy index in Mali?

Egalitarian democracy index in Mali was 0.171 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 0.421 in 2006.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1900.

How does Mali rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Mali ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Mali

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

Mali: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.171 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.171

Change on year

down 12.8%

World rank

124th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.421

in 2006

All-time low

0.037

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Mali, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, egalitarian democracy index in Mali stood at 0.171.

That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Mali peaked at 0.421 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1900.

That places Mali 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1910s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1920s	0.0375	0.037	0.038	10
1930s	0.038	0.038	0.038	10
1940s	0.0426	0.037	0.053	10
1950s	0.0576	0.054	0.066	10
1960s	0.1901	0.14	0.205	10
1970s	0.1436	0.142	0.154	10
1980s	0.1655	0.165	0.167	10
1990s	0.337	0.173	0.399	10
2000s	0.4024	0.354	0.421	10
2010s	0.335	0.239	0.41	10
2020s	0.201	0.171	0.269	6

Countries ranked near Mali

121 Mozambique 0.188 compare
122 Cameroon 0.178 compare
123 Oman 0.174 compare
124 Guinea-Bissau 0.171 compare
124 Kuwait 0.171 compare
127 Madagascar 0.17 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Mali?: Egalitarian democracy index in Mali was 0.171 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 0.421 in 2006.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Mali ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Egalitarian 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.