Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Mali

Mali: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.697 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.697
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.862
in 1992
All-time low
0.054
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Mali, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 75 Togo 0.706 compare
  2. 76 East Timor 0.703 compare
  3. 77 Namibia 0.7 compare
  4. 78 Croatia 0.697 compare
  5. 80 Cape Verde 0.692 compare
  6. 81 Tanzania 0.675 compare

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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

Indicator
Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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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.