Freedom of association index in Mali
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: 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.
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
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- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.609 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.15 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.164 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.49 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.164 (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 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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