Media Corruption Score in Mali
Mali: Media Corruption Score was 0.641 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Mali, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Mali is 0.641, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 176.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Mali peaked at 0.844 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.54, in 1900.
That places Mali 82nd out of 175 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.54 | -2.54 | -2.54 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.54 | -2.54 | -2.54 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.54 | -2.54 | -2.54 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.54 | -2.54 | -2.54 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.23 | -2.54 | -1.91 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.91 | -1.91 | -1.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.35 | -1.95 | -1.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.95 | -1.95 | -1.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.65 | -1.95 | -1.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2904 | -1.58 | 0.604 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.604 | 0.604 | 0.604 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3823 | 0.232 | 0.604 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6467 | 0.556 | 0.844 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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)
- Key features of democracy 0.164 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.49 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.315 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.164 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.164 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.15 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Mali?
- Media corruption score in Mali was 0.641 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.844 in 2023.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.54 in 1900.
- How does Mali rank for media corruption score?
- Mali ranks 82nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.3%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.