Basic State Functions Score in Mali

Mali: Basic State Functions Score was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 128 countries
All-time high
5.5
in 2005
All-time low
3.5
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Mali, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 5.52007: 52009: 52011: 5.52013: 3.52015: 52017: 4.52019: 4.52021: 42023: 42025: 4

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, basic state functions score in Mali stood at 4.

That represents a change of down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Mali peaked at 5.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2013.

That places Mali 113th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.17 5 5.5 3
2010s 4.6 3.5 5.5 5
2020s 4 4 4 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in Mali?
Basic state functions score in Mali was 4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 5.5 in 2005.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2013.
How does Mali rank for basic state functions score?
Mali ranks 113th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).