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

-10123190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 56 Niger 1.34 compare
  2. 57 Bhutan 1.31 compare
  3. 58 Canada 1.3 compare
  4. 60 Moldova 1.3 compare
  5. 61 Tunisia 1.25 compare
  6. 62 Indonesia 1.25 compare

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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

Indicator
Engaged Society 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 ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.