Engaged Society Score in Mali
Mali: Engaged Society Score was 1.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.57
in 2019
All-time low
-1.12
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Engaged Society Score in Mali, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, engaged society score in Mali stood at 1.3.
That represents a change of down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Mali peaked at 2.57 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.12, in 1900.
Mali ranks 59th of 176 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.
Engaged Society Score in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.12 | — |
| 1901 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.835 | -25.4% |
| 1947 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.835 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.656 | -178.6% |
| 1961 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.258 | -60.7% |
| 1967 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.136 | -47.3% |
| 1970 | -1.04 | -865.4% |
| 1971 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.43 | -58.7% |
| 1981 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.43 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.816 | -289.8% |
| 1991 | 1.34 | +64.5% |
| 1992 | 2.14 | +59.2% |
| 1993 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.92 | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.86 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.27 | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.54 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 2.15 | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 2.21 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.57 | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 2.47 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.95 | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 1.38 | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 1.3 | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.207. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.01 | -1.12 | -0.835 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.835 | -0.835 | -0.835 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4846 | 0.136 | 0.656 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.04 | -1.04 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.43 | -0.43 | -0.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 | 0.816 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 | 1.86 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 | 1.86 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.3 | 2.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 engaged society score in Mali?
- Engaged society score in Mali was 1.3 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 in 2019.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.12 in 1900.
- How does Mali rank for engaged society score?
- Mali ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.