Chief executive of the government is elected in Mali

Mali: Chief executive of the government is elected was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
165th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1
in 1957
All-time low
0
in 1892
Years of data
134
1892–2025

Chief executive of the government is elected in Mali, 1892–2025

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Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, chief executive of the government is elected in Mali stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 134 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chief executive of the government is elected in Mali peaked at 1 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1892.

Mali ranks 165th 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
1890s 0 0 0 8
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0.3 0 1 10
1960s 0.8 0 1 10
1970s 0.1 0 1 10
1980s 1 1 1 10
1990s 0.9 0 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 0.9 0 1 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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  15. 165 Madagascar 0 compare
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  17. 165 Morocco 0 compare
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  22. 165 Palestine 0 compare
  23. 165 Qatar 0 compare
  24. 165 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
  25. 165 Somalia 0 compare
  26. 165 South Sudan 0 compare
  27. 165 Sudan 0 compare
  28. 165 Syria 0 compare
  29. 165 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
  30. 165 Vatican 0 compare
  31. 165 Yemen 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chief executive of the government is elected in Mali?
Chief executive of the government is elected in Mali was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest chief executive of the government is elected recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1957.
What is the lowest chief executive of the government is elected recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1892.
How does Mali rank for chief executive of the government is elected?
Mali ranks 165th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is chief executive of the government is elected 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 Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Chief executive of the government is elected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chief executive of the government is elected
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
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The variable indicates whether some citizens directly or indirectly elect the chief executive. It considers political system which do not govern themselves — such as due to external interventions, occupations, or colonization — as not holding executive elections.