Corruption Perceptions Index in Mali
Mali: Corruption Perceptions Index was 27 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Mali, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 27 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Mali peaked at 35 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2024.
Mali ranks 134th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34 | — |
| 2013 | 28 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 32 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 27 | -3.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 27 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.62 | 28 | 35 | 8 |
| 2020s | 28.4 | 27 | 30 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Mali?
- Corruption perceptions index in Mali was 27 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 2015.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Mali ranks 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.