Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Mali

Mali: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
163rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Mali, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 92006: 92007: 92008: 92009: 92010: 92011: 92012: 12013: 62014: 62015: 62016: 62017: 62018: 62019: 52020: 22021: 12022: 12023: 12024: 12025: 0

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mali recorded 0 for democratic electoral institutions score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic electoral institutions score in Mali peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2025.

Mali ranks 163rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9 9 9 5
2010s 6 1 9 10
2020s 1 0 2 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic electoral institutions score in Mali?
Democratic electoral institutions score in Mali was 0 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
What is the lowest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2025.
How does Mali rank for democratic electoral institutions score?
Mali ranks 163rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic electoral institutions score rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,121 data points, 2005–2025
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The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.