Elite Consultations Score in Mali

Mali: Elite Consultations Score was 0.952 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.952
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.89
in 1992
All-time low
-1.62
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Elite Consultations Score in Mali, 1900–2025

-2-1012190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mali recorded 0.952 for elite consultations score in 2025.

That represents a change of down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Mali peaked at 1.89 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -1.62, in 1900.

That places Mali 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 -1.62 -1.62 -1.62 10
1910s -1.62 -1.62 -1.62 10
1920s -1.62 -1.62 -1.62 10
1930s -1.62 -1.62 -1.62 10
1940s -1.39 -1.62 -1.05 10
1950s -1.05 -1.05 -1.05 10
1960s 0.3438 -0.169 0.491 10
1970s -0.615 -0.615 -0.615 10
1980s -0.416 -0.416 -0.416 10
1990s 1.39 0.478 1.89 10
2000s 1.57 1.49 1.65 10
2010s 1.34 0.838 1.59 10
2020s 1.15 0.952 1.6 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 72 Somalia 1.02 compare
  2. 73 Suriname 1.01 compare
  3. 74 Trinidad and Tobago 1 compare
  4. 76 Togo 0.945 compare
  5. 77 New Zealand 0.944 compare
  6. 78 East Timor 0.908 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elite consultations score in Mali?
Elite consultations score in Mali was 0.952 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 1.89 in 1992.
What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was -1.62 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for elite consultations score?
Mali ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elite Consultations Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.