What is freedom of association index in Mali?

Freedom of association index in Mali was 0.315 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 0.852 in 2009.

What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1900.

How does Mali rank for freedom of association index?

Mali ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. 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 Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Association Index in Mali

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

Mali: Freedom of Association Index was 0.315 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.315

Change on year

down 29.8%

World rank

137th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.852

in 2009

All-time low

0.057

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Mali, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Mali is 0.315, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Mali peaked at 0.852 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1900.

Mali ranks 137th 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.

Freedom of Association Index in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Mali, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.057	—
1901	0.057	+0.0%
1902	0.057	+0.0%
1903	0.057	+0.0%
1904	0.057	+0.0%
1905	0.057	+0.0%
1906	0.057	+0.0%
1907	0.057	+0.0%
1908	0.057	+0.0%
1909	0.057	+0.0%
1910	0.057	+0.0%
1911	0.057	+0.0%
1912	0.057	+0.0%
1913	0.057	+0.0%
1914	0.057	+0.0%
1915	0.057	+0.0%
1916	0.057	+0.0%
1917	0.057	+0.0%
1918	0.057	+0.0%
1919	0.057	+0.0%
1920	0.057	+0.0%
1921	0.057	+0.0%
1922	0.057	+0.0%
1923	0.057	+0.0%
1924	0.057	+0.0%
1925	0.057	+0.0%
1926	0.057	+0.0%
1927	0.057	+0.0%
1928	0.057	+0.0%
1929	0.057	+0.0%
1930	0.057	+0.0%
1931	0.057	+0.0%
1932	0.057	+0.0%
1933	0.057	+0.0%
1934	0.057	+0.0%
1935	0.057	+0.0%
1936	0.057	+0.0%
1937	0.057	+0.0%
1938	0.057	+0.0%
1939	0.057	+0.0%
1940	0.057	+0.0%
1941	0.057	+0.0%
1942	0.057	+0.0%
1943	0.057	+0.0%
1944	0.061	+7.0%
1945	0.136	+123.0%
1946	0.208	+52.9%
1947	0.267	+28.4%
1948	0.267	+0.0%
1949	0.267	+0.0%
1950	0.267	+0.0%
1951	0.267	+0.0%
1952	0.26	-2.6%
1953	0.257	-1.2%
1954	0.257	+0.0%
1955	0.257	+0.0%
1956	0.257	+0.0%
1957	0.263	+2.3%
1958	0.265	+0.8%
1959	0.282	+6.4%
1960	0.181	-35.8%
1961	0.181	+0.0%
1962	0.181	+0.0%
1963	0.181	+0.0%
1964	0.172	-5.0%
1965	0.169	-1.7%
1966	0.169	+0.0%
1967	0.171	+1.2%
1968	0.126	-26.3%
1969	0.065	-48.4%
1970	0.065	+0.0%
1971	0.065	+0.0%
1972	0.065	+0.0%
1973	0.065	+0.0%
1974	0.065	+0.0%
1975	0.082	+26.2%
1976	0.082	+0.0%
1977	0.073	-11.0%
1978	0.073	+0.0%
1979	0.086	+17.8%
1980	0.089	+3.5%
1981	0.089	+0.0%
1982	0.091	+2.2%
1983	0.093	+2.2%
1984	0.093	+0.0%
1985	0.09	-3.2%
1986	0.087	-3.3%
1987	0.087	+0.0%
1988	0.088	+1.1%
1989	0.089	+1.1%
1990	0.103	+15.7%
1991	0.338	+228.2%
1992	0.8	+136.7%
1993	0.811	+1.4%
1994	0.811	+0.0%
1995	0.811	+0.0%
1996	0.811	+0.0%
1997	0.8	-1.4%
1998	0.796	-0.5%
1999	0.796	+0.0%
2000	0.796	+0.0%
2001	0.796	+0.0%
2002	0.822	+3.3%
2003	0.842	+2.4%
2004	0.842	+0.0%
2005	0.842	+0.0%
2006	0.846	+0.5%
2007	0.848	+0.2%
2008	0.846	-0.2%
2009	0.852	+0.7%
2010	0.852	+0.0%
2011	0.852	+0.0%
2012	0.842	-1.2%
2013	0.776	-7.8%
2014	0.83	+7.0%
2015	0.824	-0.7%
2016	0.824	+0.0%
2017	0.824	+0.0%
2018	0.82	-0.5%
2019	0.849	+3.5%
2020	0.788	-7.2%
2021	0.681	-13.6%
2022	0.675	-0.9%
2023	0.67	-0.7%
2024	0.449	-33.0%
2025	0.315	-29.8%

Mali compared with similar countries

Mali's 0.315 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.379, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Mali's 0.315 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5515, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1910s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1920s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1930s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1940s	0.1434	0.057	0.267	10
1950s	0.2632	0.257	0.282	10
1960s	0.1596	0.065	0.181	10
1970s	0.0721	0.065	0.086	10
1980s	0.0896	0.087	0.093	10
1990s	0.6877	0.103	0.811	10
2000s	0.8332	0.796	0.852	10
2010s	0.8293	0.776	0.852	10
2020s	0.5963	0.315	0.788	6

Countries ranked near Mali

134 Ethiopia 0.342 compare
135 Kyrgyzstan 0.338 compare
136 Cameroon 0.336 compare
138 Burkina Faso 0.309 compare
139 Algeria 0.303 compare
140 Yemen 0.29 compare

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 519,738 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 16.67 % change on previous year (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Mali?: Freedom of association index in Mali was 0.315 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 0.852 in 2009.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for freedom of association index?: Mali ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. 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 Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Freedom of Association Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.