Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Mali

Mali: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.164 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.164
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
149th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.625
in 2006
All-time low
0.03
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Mali, 1900–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
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