What is public sector corruption index in Mali?

Public sector corruption index in Mali was 0.683 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 0.879 in 2010.

What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1900.

How does Mali rank for public sector corruption index?

Mali ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Mali

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

Mali: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.683 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.683

Change on year

down 16.6%

World rank

57th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.879

in 2010

All-time low

0.036

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Mali, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Mali is 0.683, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Mali peaked at 0.879 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1900.

Mali ranks 57th 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	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1940s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1950s	0.036	0.036	0.036	10
1960s	0.1199	0.055	0.651	10
1970s	0.651	0.651	0.651	10
1980s	0.651	0.651	0.651	10
1990s	0.7825	0.619	0.83	10
2000s	0.8388	0.83	0.841	10
2010s	0.8204	0.762	0.879	10
2020s	0.7963	0.683	0.819	6

Countries ranked near Mali

54 Malawi 0.686 compare
54 Turkey 0.686 compare
56 Congo 0.684 compare
58 Dominican Republic 0.679 compare
59 Ethiopia 0.678 compare
60 Niger 0.676 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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Mali?: Public sector corruption index in Mali was 0.683 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 0.879 in 2010.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for public sector corruption index?: Mali ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Public Sector Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,541 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which public sector employees engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).