Political Corruption Index in Mali
Mali: Political Corruption Index was 0.72 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Corruption Index in Mali, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 0.72 for political corruption index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Mali peaked at 0.865 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.11, in 1900.
That places Mali 52nd 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 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1193 | 0.11 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1444 | 0.141 | 0.175 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4541 | 0.412 | 0.799 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7971 | 0.78 | 0.799 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.764 | 0.764 | 0.764 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8045 | 0.704 | 0.849 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8527 | 0.849 | 0.855 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8225 | 0.793 | 0.865 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.794 | 0.718 | 0.861 | 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 political corruption index in Mali?
- Political corruption index in Mali was 0.72 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.865 in 2010.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 1900.
- How does Mali rank for political corruption index?
- Mali ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.