Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Mali
Mali: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.697 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Mali, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Mali stood at 0.697.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Mali peaked at 0.862 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1900.
Mali ranks 78th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.054 | — |
| 1901 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.138 | +155.6% |
| 1947 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.522 | +278.3% |
| 1961 | 0.522 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.522 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.522 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.522 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.506 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.429 | -15.2% |
| 1967 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.394 | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 0.274 | -30.5% |
| 1970 | 0.126 | -54.0% |
| 1971 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.192 | +52.4% |
| 1981 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.39 | +103.1% |
| 1991 | 0.589 | +51.0% |
| 1992 | 0.862 | +46.3% |
| 1993 | 0.841 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.823 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.814 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.814 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.814 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.814 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.812 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.812 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.809 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.809 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.809 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.811 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.812 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.793 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.814 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.801 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.819 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.767 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.75 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.819 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.813 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.748 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.682 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.697 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.697 | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.697 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.44, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.697 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5725, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0876 | 0.054 | 0.138 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.138 | 0.138 | 0.138 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4642 | 0.274 | 0.522 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.126 | 0.126 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.192 | 0.192 | 0.192 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7674 | 0.39 | 0.862 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8144 | 0.809 | 0.823 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7995 | 0.75 | 0.819 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7228 | 0.682 | 0.813 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
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- 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 deliberative political institutions index in Mali?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Mali was 0.697 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.862 in 1992.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1900.
- How does Mali rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Mali ranks 78th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. 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 positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.