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Electoral democracy in Mali

Mali: Electoral democracy was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
142nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2
in 1993
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Electoral democracy in Mali, 1900–2025

00.511.52190019622025

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

Analysis

Mali recorded 0 for electoral democracy in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electoral democracy in Mali peaked at 2 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Mali ranks 142nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0.8 0 1 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0.3 0 1 10
1990s 1.6 0 2 10
2000s 2 2 2 10
2010s 1.6 1 2 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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  21. 142 Niger 0 compare
  22. 142 North Korea 0 compare
  23. 142 Oman 0 compare
  24. 142 Palestine 0 compare
  25. 142 Qatar 0 compare
  26. 142 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
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  28. 142 South Sudan 0 compare
  29. 142 Sudan 0 compare
  30. 142 Syria 0 compare
  31. 142 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is electoral democracy in Mali?
Electoral democracy in Mali was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electoral democracy recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 1993.
What is the lowest electoral democracy recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for electoral democracy?
Mali ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is electoral democracy rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electoral democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
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