Mali vs Niger: Civil liberties rating
Mali
5
in 2025
Niger
5
in 2025
Mali rank
41st
Niger rank
41st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Mali
- Niger
How they compare
Mali currently reports 5 against 5 in Niger, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Niger ahead.
Mali ranks 41st and Niger ranks 41st of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.38 | 6 | 0.375 | Mali |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 4.8 | 1.5 | Niger |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 3.7 | 1.1 | Niger |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 5 | 4.33 | 0.6667 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Mali or Niger?
- Mali, at 5 against 5 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Mali and Niger?
- 0, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Niger rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Mali ranks 41st and Niger ranks 41st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.