Physical Integrity Rights Index in Mali
Mali: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.705 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Physical Integrity Rights Index in Mali, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, physical integrity rights index in Mali stood at 0.705.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Mali peaked at 0.804 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.105, in 1978.
That places Mali 100th out of 176 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 | 0.176 | 0.176 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.176 | 0.176 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.176 | 0.176 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.176 | 0.176 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.241 | 0.241 | 0.241 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2431 | 0.241 | 0.259 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2876 | 0.164 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1327 | 0.105 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6496 | 0.451 | 0.711 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7661 | 0.703 | 0.804 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7208 | 0.614 | 0.757 | 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 physical integrity rights index in Mali?
- Physical integrity rights index in Mali was 0.705 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.804 in 2010.
- What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1978.
- How does Mali rank for physical integrity rights index?
- Mali ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.