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Civil society participation index in Mali

Mali: Civil society participation index was 0.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.7
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
83rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.92
in 1992
All-time low
0.095
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Civil society participation index in Mali, 1900–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Mali stood at 0.7.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Mali peaked at 0.92 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.095, in 1900.

That places Mali 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Civil society participation index in Mali, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.095 —
1901 0.095 +0.0%
1902 0.095 +0.0%
1903 0.095 +0.0%
1904 0.095 +0.0%
1905 0.095 +0.0%
1906 0.095 +0.0%
1907 0.095 +0.0%
1908 0.095 +0.0%
1909 0.095 +0.0%
1910 0.095 +0.0%
1911 0.095 +0.0%
1912 0.095 +0.0%
1913 0.095 +0.0%
1914 0.095 +0.0%
1915 0.095 +0.0%
1916 0.095 +0.0%
1917 0.095 +0.0%
1918 0.095 +0.0%
1919 0.095 +0.0%
1920 0.095 +0.0%
1921 0.095 +0.0%
1922 0.095 +0.0%
1923 0.095 +0.0%
1924 0.095 +0.0%
1925 0.095 +0.0%
1926 0.095 +0.0%
1927 0.095 +0.0%
1928 0.095 +0.0%
1929 0.095 +0.0%
1930 0.095 +0.0%
1931 0.095 +0.0%
1932 0.095 +0.0%
1933 0.095 +0.0%
1934 0.095 +0.0%
1935 0.095 +0.0%
1936 0.095 +0.0%
1937 0.095 +0.0%
1938 0.095 +0.0%
1939 0.095 +0.0%
1940 0.095 +0.0%
1941 0.095 +0.0%
1942 0.095 +0.0%
1943 0.095 +0.0%
1944 0.095 +0.0%
1945 0.118 +24.2%
1946 0.121 +2.5%
1947 0.121 +0.0%
1948 0.121 +0.0%
1949 0.121 +0.0%
1950 0.135 +11.6%
1951 0.135 +0.0%
1952 0.135 +0.0%
1953 0.135 +0.0%
1954 0.135 +0.0%
1955 0.275 +103.7%
1956 0.275 +0.0%
1957 0.275 +0.0%
1958 0.275 +0.0%
1959 0.261 -5.1%
1960 0.497 +90.4%
1961 0.497 +0.0%
1962 0.497 +0.0%
1963 0.497 +0.0%
1964 0.497 +0.0%
1965 0.498 +0.2%
1966 0.498 +0.0%
1967 0.498 +0.0%
1968 0.455 -8.6%
1969 0.51 +12.1%
1970 0.51 +0.0%
1971 0.51 +0.0%
1972 0.51 +0.0%
1973 0.51 +0.0%
1974 0.51 +0.0%
1975 0.51 +0.0%
1976 0.51 +0.0%
1977 0.51 +0.0%
1978 0.506 -0.8%
1979 0.506 +0.0%
1980 0.506 +0.0%
1981 0.52 +2.8%
1982 0.52 +0.0%
1983 0.52 +0.0%
1984 0.52 +0.0%
1985 0.52 +0.0%
1986 0.52 +0.0%
1987 0.52 +0.0%
1988 0.52 +0.0%
1989 0.52 +0.0%
1990 0.52 +0.0%
1991 0.797 +53.3%
1992 0.92 +15.4%
1993 0.92 +0.0%
1994 0.92 +0.0%
1995 0.92 +0.0%
1996 0.92 +0.0%
1997 0.92 +0.0%
1998 0.92 +0.0%
1999 0.92 +0.0%
2000 0.92 +0.0%
2001 0.92 +0.0%
2002 0.92 +0.0%
2003 0.92 +0.0%
2004 0.92 +0.0%
2005 0.92 +0.0%
2006 0.92 +0.0%
2007 0.92 +0.0%
2008 0.92 +0.0%
2009 0.92 +0.0%
2010 0.92 +0.0%
2011 0.92 +0.0%
2012 0.92 +0.0%
2013 0.903 -1.8%
2014 0.894 -1.0%
2015 0.874 -2.2%
2016 0.874 +0.0%
2017 0.875 +0.1%
2018 0.852 -2.6%
2019 0.872 +2.3%
2020 0.798 -8.5%
2021 0.768 -3.8%
2022 0.777 +1.2%
2023 0.793 +2.1%
2024 0.659 -16.9%
2025 0.7 +6.2%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 0.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.629, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 0.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1910s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1920s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1930s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1940s 0.1077 0.095 0.121 10
1950s 0.2036 0.135 0.275 10
1960s 0.4944 0.455 0.51 10
1970s 0.5092 0.506 0.51 10
1980s 0.5186 0.506 0.52 10
1990s 0.8677 0.52 0.92 10
2000s 0.92 0.92 0.92 10
2010s 0.8904 0.852 0.92 10
2020s 0.7492 0.659 0.798 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 81 Peru 0.706 compare
  2. 82 Mozambique 0.705 compare
  3. 84 Uganda 0.698 compare
  4. 85 Iraq 0.697 compare
  5. 86 Bangladesh 0.696 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Mali?
Civil society participation index in Mali was 0.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 0.92 in 1992.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.095 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for civil society participation index?
Mali ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Civil society participation index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
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