Common Good Justifications Score in Mali
Mali: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.45 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.45
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.45
in 2024
All-time low
-3.3
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Mali, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Mali is 1.45, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Mali peaked at 1.45 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -3.3, in 1900.
That places Mali 38th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Common Good Justifications Score in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -3.3 | — |
| 1901 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.99 | -39.7% |
| 1947 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.517 | -126.0% |
| 1961 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.05 | +103.3% |
| 1969 | -0.678 | -164.5% |
| 1970 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.179 | -73.6% |
| 1991 | 0.32 | -278.8% |
| 1992 | 0.816 | +155.0% |
| 1993 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.967 | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.824 | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 1.01 | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.31 | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 0.911 | -30.6% |
| 2024 | 1.45 | +58.8% |
| 2025 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.45 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.281, 5.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6125, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -3.3 | -3.3 | -3.3 | 10 |
| 1910s | -3.3 | -3.3 | -3.3 | 10 |
| 1920s | -3.3 | -3.3 | -3.3 | 10 |
| 1930s | -3.3 | -3.3 | -3.3 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.78 | -3.3 | -1.99 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.99 | -1.99 | -1.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4509 | -0.678 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.678 | -0.678 | -0.678 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.678 | -0.678 | -0.678 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6669 | -0.179 | 0.816 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9368 | 0.816 | 0.967 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9876 | 0.824 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 | 0.911 | 1.45 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Mali?
- Common good justifications score in Mali was 1.45 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 in 2024.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.3 in 1900.
- How does Mali rank for common good justifications score?
- Mali ranks 38th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.