Legislative Corruption Score in Mali

Mali: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.702 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.702
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
109th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.773
in 1947
All-time low
-1.59
in 2023
Years of data
68
1947–2025

Legislative Corruption Score in Mali, 1947–2025

-1.5-1-0.500.51194719862025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative corruption score in Mali stood at -0.702.

That represents a change of up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Mali peaked at 0.773 in 1947 and was at its lowest, -1.59, in 2023.

That places Mali 109th out of 174 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.773 0.773 0.773 3
1950s 0.773 0.773 0.773 10
1960s 0.72 0.72 0.72 9
1970s -0.424 -0.424 -0.424 1
1980s -0.424 -0.424 -0.424 10
1990s -0.8954 -1.03 -0.424 10
2000s -1.17 -1.2 -1.03 10
2010s -0.9743 -1.2 -0.725 9
2020s -1.03 -1.59 -0.702 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 106 El Salvador -0.637 compare
  2. 107 Bahrain -0.654 compare
  3. 107 Ukraine -0.654 compare
  4. 110 Equatorial Guinea -0.712 compare
  5. 111 Burundi -0.719 compare
  6. 112 Morocco -0.747 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative corruption score in Mali?
Legislative corruption score in Mali was -0.702 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 0.773 in 1947.
What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was -1.59 in 2023.
How does Mali rank for legislative corruption score?
Mali ranks 109th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Legislative Corruption Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 17,541 data points, 1789–2025
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Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.