What is varieties of democracy in Mali?

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

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 0.625 in 2006.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.

How does Mali rank for varieties of democracy?

Mali ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Mali

Name: Varieties of democracy in Mali
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mali: Varieties of democracy was 0.164 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.164

Change on year

down 14.6%

World rank

150th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.625

in 2006

All-time low

0.03

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Varieties of democracy in Mali, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, varieties of democracy in Mali stood at 0.164.

That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Mali peaked at 0.625 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1900.

That places Mali 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1910s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1920s	0.0309	0.03	0.031	10
1930s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1940s	0.0585	0.031	0.11	10
1950s	0.1275	0.109	0.167	10
1960s	0.2225	0.106	0.256	10
1970s	0.1092	0.104	0.15	10
1980s	0.1922	0.19	0.198	10
1990s	0.4849	0.202	0.594	10
2000s	0.5972	0.519	0.625	10
2010s	0.5102	0.328	0.611	10
2020s	0.2467	0.164	0.421	6

Countries ranked near Mali

147 Azerbaijan 0.171 compare
148 Russia 0.17 compare
149 Somalia 0.165 compare
151 Belarus 0.163 compare
152 Iran 0.159 compare
153 Tajikistan 0.158 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)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.15 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.609 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.609 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.164 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Mali?: Varieties of democracy in Mali was 0.164 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 0.625 in 2006.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for varieties of democracy?: Mali ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.