Equal Access to Power Index in Mali
Mali: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.662 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.662
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
88th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.798
in 2024
All-time low
0.031
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equal Access to Power Index in Mali, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Mali is 0.662, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Mali peaked at 0.798 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1900.
Mali ranks 88th 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.
Equal Access to Power Index in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.031 | — |
| 1901 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.093 | +200.0% |
| 1947 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.111 | +19.4% |
| 1951 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.131 | +18.0% |
| 1958 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.408 | +211.5% |
| 1961 | 0.408 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.408 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.408 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.408 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.408 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.408 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.408 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.338 | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.595 | +76.0% |
| 1992 | 0.786 | +32.1% |
| 1993 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.723 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.723 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.723 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.723 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.751 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.676 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.588 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 0.55 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.488 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 0.676 | +38.5% |
| 2023 | 0.755 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 0.798 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 0.662 | -17.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.662 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.489, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.662 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5935, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0558 | 0.031 | 0.093 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.117 | 0.111 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.394 | 0.338 | 0.408 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.338 | 0.338 | 0.338 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.338 | 0.338 | 0.338 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7221 | 0.338 | 0.786 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.786 | 0.786 | 0.786 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7265 | 0.588 | 0.786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6548 | 0.488 | 0.798 | 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 equal access to power index in Mali?
- Equal access to power index in Mali was 0.662 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.798 in 2024.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1900.
- How does Mali rank for equal access to power index?
- Mali ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.