What is key features of electoral democracy in Mali?

Key features of electoral democracy in Mali was 0.164 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 0.625 in 2006.

What is the lowest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.

How does Mali rank for key features of electoral democracy?

Mali ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of electoral democracy 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of electoral democracy in Mali

Name: Key features of electoral democracy in Mali
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mali: Key features of electoral democracy was 0.164 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.164

Change on year

down 14.6%

World rank

150th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.625

in 2006

All-time low

0.03

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Key features of electoral democracy in Mali, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Mali recorded 0.164 for key features of electoral democracy 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, key features of electoral democracy in Mali peaked at 0.625 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1900.

Mali ranks 150th 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.

Key features of electoral democracy in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Key features of electoral democracy in Mali, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.03	—
1901	0.03	+0.0%
1902	0.03	+0.0%
1903	0.03	+0.0%
1904	0.03	+0.0%
1905	0.03	+0.0%
1906	0.03	+0.0%
1907	0.03	+0.0%
1908	0.03	+0.0%
1909	0.03	+0.0%
1910	0.03	+0.0%
1911	0.03	+0.0%
1912	0.03	+0.0%
1913	0.03	+0.0%
1914	0.03	+0.0%
1915	0.03	+0.0%
1916	0.03	+0.0%
1917	0.03	+0.0%
1918	0.03	+0.0%
1919	0.03	+0.0%
1920	0.03	+0.0%
1921	0.031	+3.3%
1922	0.031	+0.0%
1923	0.031	+0.0%
1924	0.031	+0.0%
1925	0.031	+0.0%
1926	0.031	+0.0%
1927	0.031	+0.0%
1928	0.031	+0.0%
1929	0.031	+0.0%
1930	0.031	+0.0%
1931	0.031	+0.0%
1932	0.031	+0.0%
1933	0.031	+0.0%
1934	0.031	+0.0%
1935	0.031	+0.0%
1936	0.031	+0.0%
1937	0.031	+0.0%
1938	0.031	+0.0%
1939	0.031	+0.0%
1940	0.031	+0.0%
1941	0.031	+0.0%
1942	0.031	+0.0%
1943	0.031	+0.0%
1944	0.031	+0.0%
1945	0.044	+41.9%
1946	0.06	+36.4%
1947	0.11	+83.3%
1948	0.107	-2.7%
1949	0.109	+1.9%
1950	0.109	+0.0%
1951	0.109	+0.0%
1952	0.113	+3.7%
1953	0.112	-0.9%
1954	0.112	+0.0%
1955	0.112	+0.0%
1956	0.113	+0.9%
1957	0.164	+45.1%
1958	0.164	+0.0%
1959	0.167	+1.8%
1960	0.221	+32.3%
1961	0.256	+15.8%
1962	0.256	+0.0%
1963	0.256	+0.0%
1964	0.242	-5.5%
1965	0.229	-5.4%
1966	0.229	+0.0%
1967	0.229	+0.0%
1968	0.201	-12.2%
1969	0.106	-47.3%
1970	0.104	-1.9%
1971	0.104	+0.0%
1972	0.104	+0.0%
1973	0.104	+0.0%
1974	0.104	+0.0%
1975	0.106	+1.9%
1976	0.106	+0.0%
1977	0.105	-0.9%
1978	0.105	+0.0%
1979	0.15	+42.9%
1980	0.191	+27.3%
1981	0.191	+0.0%
1982	0.192	+0.5%
1983	0.19	-1.0%
1984	0.19	+0.0%
1985	0.191	+0.5%
1986	0.19	-0.5%
1987	0.193	+1.6%
1988	0.198	+2.6%
1989	0.196	-1.0%
1990	0.202	+3.1%
1991	0.21	+4.0%
1992	0.473	+125.2%
1993	0.594	+25.6%
1994	0.594	+0.0%
1995	0.594	+0.0%
1996	0.594	+0.0%
1997	0.55	-7.4%
1998	0.519	-5.6%
1999	0.519	+0.0%
2000	0.519	+0.0%
2001	0.519	+0.0%
2002	0.601	+15.8%
2003	0.624	+3.8%
2004	0.624	+0.0%
2005	0.624	+0.0%
2006	0.625	+0.2%
2007	0.618	-1.1%
2008	0.608	-1.6%
2009	0.61	+0.3%
2010	0.608	-0.3%
2011	0.611	+0.5%
2012	0.355	-41.9%
2013	0.328	-7.6%
2014	0.54	+64.6%
2015	0.543	+0.6%
2016	0.543	+0.0%
2017	0.54	-0.6%
2018	0.518	-4.1%
2019	0.516	-0.4%
2020	0.421	-18.4%
2021	0.243	-42.3%
2022	0.231	-4.9%
2023	0.229	-0.9%
2024	0.192	-16.2%
2025	0.164	-14.6%

Mali compared with similar countries

Mali's 0.164 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.227, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Mali's 0.164 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Mali

147 Azerbaijan 0.171 compare
148 Russia 0.17 compare
149 Somalia 0.165 compare
151 Belarus 0.163 compare
152 Iran 0.159 compare
153 Tajikistan 0.158 compare

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More social development data for Mali

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 286,715 (2025)
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)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0206 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 519,738 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0114 units per person (2025)
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 key features of electoral democracy in Mali?: Key features of electoral democracy in Mali was 0.164 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 0.625 in 2006.
What is the lowest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for key features of electoral democracy?: Mali ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of electoral democracy 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key features of electoral democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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