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
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.
Elite Consultations Score in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.62 | — |
| 1901 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.05 | -35.0% |
| 1947 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.491 | -146.7% |
| 1961 | 0.491 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.491 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.491 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.491 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.491 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.348 | -29.1% |
| 1967 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.035 | -110.1% |
| 1969 | -0.169 | +382.9% |
| 1970 | -0.615 | +263.9% |
| 1971 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.416 | -32.4% |
| 1981 | -0.416 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.416 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.416 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.416 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.416 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.416 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.416 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.416 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.416 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.478 | -214.9% |
| 1991 | 1.13 | +136.2% |
| 1992 | 1.89 | +67.0% |
| 1993 | 1.49 | -20.9% |
| 1994 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.59 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.46 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.36 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.01 | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 0.838 | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | +55.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 1.12 | -29.9% |
| 2023 | 0.953 | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 0.952 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.952 | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.952 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.169, 5.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.952 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.424, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 72 Somalia 1.02 compare
- 73 Suriname 1.01 compare
- 74 Trinidad and Tobago 1 compare
- 76 Togo 0.945 compare
- 77 New Zealand 0.944 compare
- 78 East Timor 0.908 compare
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- 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 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
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.