What is freedom of expression index in Mali?

Freedom of expression index in Mali was 0.49 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.93 in 2011.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.168 in 1900.

How does Mali rank for freedom of expression index?

Mali ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Mali

Name: Freedom of Expression 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 Expression Index was 0.49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.49

Change on year

down 16.8%

World rank

125th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.93

in 2011

All-time low

0.168

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Mali, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Mali is 0.49, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Mali peaked at 0.93 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.168, in 1900.

That places Mali 125th out of 176 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	0.168	0.168	0.168	10
1910s	0.168	0.168	0.168	10
1920s	0.1779	0.168	0.179	10
1930s	0.179	0.179	0.179	10
1940s	0.1914	0.181	0.202	10
1950s	0.2065	0.202	0.216	10
1960s	0.3211	0.269	0.349	10
1970s	0.259	0.258	0.268	10
1980s	0.3092	0.289	0.36	10
1990s	0.8117	0.382	0.883	10
2000s	0.9146	0.883	0.923	10
2010s	0.8811	0.849	0.93	10
2020s	0.6627	0.49	0.794	6

Countries ranked near Mali

122 Comoros 0.498 compare
123 Angola 0.497 compare
124 Hungary 0.493 compare
126 Kyrgyzstan 0.469 compare
127 India 0.458 compare
128 Uganda 0.432 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)
Varieties of democracy 0.164 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.15 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.609 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.164 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.609 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.164 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Mali?: Freedom of expression index in Mali was 0.49 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 0.93 in 2011.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 0.168 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for freedom of expression index?: Mali ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.