What is liberal democracy index in Mali?

Liberal democracy index in Mali was 0.15 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 0.426 in 1993.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1930.

How does Mali rank for liberal democracy index?

Mali ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Mali

Name: Liberal Democracy Index in Mali
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mali: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.15

Change on year

up 6.4%

World rank

119th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.426

in 1993

All-time low

0.035

in 1930

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Mali, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Mali stood at 0.15.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Mali peaked at 0.426 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 1930.

Mali ranks 119th of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1910s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1920s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1930s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1940s	0.0539	0.037	0.093	10
1950s	0.0937	0.084	0.104	10
1960s	0.1611	0.099	0.176	10
1970s	0.0993	0.097	0.114	10
1980s	0.1258	0.125	0.127	10
1990s	0.3463	0.145	0.426	10
2000s	0.4034	0.37	0.418	10
2010s	0.3216	0.194	0.407	10
2020s	0.1653	0.141	0.254	6

Countries ranked near Mali

116 Uganda 0.165 compare
117 Angola 0.163 compare
118 Togo 0.157 compare
120 Zimbabwe 0.147 compare
121 Hong Kong 0.142 compare
122 Oman 0.14 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)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (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 liberal democracy index in Mali?: Liberal democracy index in Mali was 0.15 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 0.426 in 1993.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1930.
How does Mali rank for liberal democracy index?: Mali ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.