What is executive corruption index in Mali?

Executive corruption index in Mali was 0.792 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 0.929 in 1969.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 0.188 in 1900.

How does Mali rank for executive corruption index?

Mali ranks 30th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Executive Corruption Index in Mali

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

Mali: Executive Corruption Index was 0.792 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.792

Change on year

up 22.4%

World rank

30th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.929

in 1969

All-time low

0.188

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Mali, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Mali is 0.792, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Mali peaked at 0.929 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.188, in 1900.

That places Mali 30th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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
1900s	0.188	0.188	0.188	10
1910s	0.188	0.188	0.188	10
1920s	0.188	0.188	0.188	10
1930s	0.188	0.188	0.188	10
1940s	0.188	0.188	0.188	10
1950s	0.2017	0.188	0.325	10
1960s	0.5703	0.521	0.929	10
1970s	0.929	0.929	0.929	10
1980s	0.929	0.929	0.929	10
1990s	0.7964	0.703	0.901	10
2000s	0.856	0.848	0.888	10
2010s	0.7808	0.724	0.848	10
2020s	0.7432	0.647	0.792	6

Countries ranked near Mali

27 Kazakhstan 0.794 compare
27 Philippines 0.794 compare
29 Turkey 0.793 compare
31 Libya 0.791 compare
32 Indonesia 0.775 compare
33 Thailand 0.774 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Mali

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
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)
Key features 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)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.164 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.15 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Mali?: Executive corruption index in Mali was 0.792 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 0.929 in 1969.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 0.188 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for executive corruption index?: Mali ranks 30th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Executive Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,488 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).