What is participatory democracy index in Mali?

Participatory democracy index in Mali was 0.164 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 0.424 in 2003.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1900.

How does Mali rank for participatory democracy index?

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

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Mali

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

Mali: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.164 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.164

Change on year

down 3.0%

World rank

119th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.424

in 2003

All-time low

0.043

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Mali, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Mali is 0.164, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Mali peaked at 0.424 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1900.

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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Mali, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.043	—
1901	0.043	+0.0%
1902	0.043	+0.0%
1903	0.043	+0.0%
1904	0.043	+0.0%
1905	0.043	+0.0%
1906	0.043	+0.0%
1907	0.043	+0.0%
1908	0.043	+0.0%
1909	0.043	+0.0%
1910	0.043	+0.0%
1911	0.043	+0.0%
1912	0.043	+0.0%
1913	0.043	+0.0%
1914	0.043	+0.0%
1915	0.043	+0.0%
1916	0.043	+0.0%
1917	0.043	+0.0%
1918	0.043	+0.0%
1919	0.043	+0.0%
1920	0.043	+0.0%
1921	0.043	+0.0%
1922	0.043	+0.0%
1923	0.043	+0.0%
1924	0.043	+0.0%
1925	0.043	+0.0%
1926	0.043	+0.0%
1927	0.043	+0.0%
1928	0.043	+0.0%
1929	0.043	+0.0%
1930	0.043	+0.0%
1931	0.043	+0.0%
1932	0.043	+0.0%
1933	0.043	+0.0%
1934	0.043	+0.0%
1935	0.043	+0.0%
1936	0.043	+0.0%
1937	0.043	+0.0%
1938	0.043	+0.0%
1939	0.043	+0.0%
1940	0.043	+0.0%
1941	0.043	+0.0%
1942	0.043	+0.0%
1943	0.043	+0.0%
1944	0.043	+0.0%
1945	0.046	+7.0%
1946	0.047	+2.2%
1947	0.054	+14.9%
1948	0.053	-1.9%
1949	0.054	+1.9%
1950	0.055	+1.9%
1951	0.055	+0.0%
1952	0.056	+1.8%
1953	0.056	+0.0%
1954	0.056	+0.0%
1955	0.067	+19.6%
1956	0.065	-3.0%
1957	0.073	+12.3%
1958	0.106	+45.2%
1959	0.106	+0.0%
1960	0.111	+4.7%
1961	0.12	+8.1%
1962	0.12	+0.0%
1963	0.12	+0.0%
1964	0.116	-3.3%
1965	0.112	-3.4%
1966	0.112	+0.0%
1967	0.112	+0.0%
1968	0.097	-13.4%
1969	0.082	-15.5%
1970	0.082	+0.0%
1971	0.082	+0.0%
1972	0.082	+0.0%
1973	0.082	+0.0%
1974	0.091	+11.0%
1975	0.082	-9.9%
1976	0.082	+0.0%
1977	0.082	+0.0%
1978	0.082	+0.0%
1979	0.091	+11.0%
1980	0.1	+9.9%
1981	0.102	+2.0%
1982	0.102	+0.0%
1983	0.101	-1.0%
1984	0.101	+0.0%
1985	0.102	+1.0%
1986	0.101	-1.0%
1987	0.102	+1.0%
1988	0.103	+1.0%
1989	0.103	+0.0%
1990	0.104	+1.0%
1991	0.133	+27.9%
1992	0.334	+151.1%
1993	0.413	+23.7%
1994	0.413	+0.0%
1995	0.413	+0.0%
1996	0.417	+1.0%
1997	0.387	-7.2%
1998	0.365	-5.7%
1999	0.363	-0.5%
2000	0.361	-0.6%
2001	0.36	-0.3%
2002	0.41	+13.9%
2003	0.424	+3.4%
2004	0.422	-0.5%
2005	0.42	-0.5%
2006	0.419	-0.2%
2007	0.411	-1.9%
2008	0.404	-1.7%
2009	0.401	-0.7%
2010	0.399	-0.5%
2011	0.4	+0.3%
2012	0.262	-34.5%
2013	0.225	-14.1%
2014	0.328	+45.8%
2015	0.327	-0.3%
2016	0.327	+0.0%
2017	0.326	-0.3%
2018	0.31	-4.9%
2019	0.311	+0.3%
2020	0.259	-16.7%
2021	0.173	-33.2%
2022	0.17	-1.7%
2023	0.193	+13.5%
2024	0.169	-12.4%
2025	0.164	-3.0%

Mali compared with similar countries

Mali's 0.164 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.13, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Mali's 0.164 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2095, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1910s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1920s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1930s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1940s	0.0469	0.043	0.054	10
1950s	0.0695	0.055	0.106	10
1960s	0.1102	0.082	0.12	10
1970s	0.0838	0.082	0.091	10
1980s	0.1017	0.1	0.103	10
1990s	0.3342	0.104	0.417	10
2000s	0.4032	0.36	0.424	10
2010s	0.3215	0.225	0.4	10
2020s	0.188	0.164	0.259	6

Countries ranked near Mali

116 Congo 0.188 compare
117 Thailand 0.186 compare
118 Turkey 0.165 compare
119 Vietnam 0.164 compare
121 Kyrgyzstan 0.163 compare
122 El Salvador 0.159 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 participatory democracy index in Mali?: Participatory democracy index in Mali was 0.164 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 0.424 in 2003.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for participatory democracy index?: Mali ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.