Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Mali
Mali: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.164 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Mali, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Mali is 0.164, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Mali peaked at 0.625 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1900.
That places Mali 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0309 | 0.03 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0585 | 0.031 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1275 | 0.109 | 0.167 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2225 | 0.106 | 0.256 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1092 | 0.104 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1922 | 0.19 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4849 | 0.202 | 0.594 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5972 | 0.519 | 0.625 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5102 | 0.328 | 0.611 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2467 | 0.164 | 0.421 | 6 |
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More social development data for Mali
- 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)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- 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 association index 0.315 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.49 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.164 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Mali?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Mali was 0.164 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.625 in 2006.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.
- How does Mali rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Mali ranks 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. 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 Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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