Equal Resource Distribution Index in Mali
Mali: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.206 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Mali, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 0.206 for equal resource distribution index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Mali peaked at 0.469 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.048, in 1900.
Mali ranks 152nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.048 | — |
| 1901 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.054 | +12.5% |
| 1947 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.059 | +9.3% |
| 1956 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.45 | +662.7% |
| 1961 | 0.469 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 0.469 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.469 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.469 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.469 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.469 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.469 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.384 | -18.1% |
| 1969 | 0.351 | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 0.365 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.393 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 0.295 | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 0.296 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.209 | -29.4% |
| 1994 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.215 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.223 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.218 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.229 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.214 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.19 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.222 | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.198 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.237 | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 0.249 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 0.206 | -17.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.206 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.211, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.206 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.304, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0504 | 0.048 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0565 | 0.054 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4468 | 0.351 | 0.469 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.365 | 0.365 | 0.365 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.365 | 0.365 | 0.365 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2471 | 0.209 | 0.393 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2214 | 0.215 | 0.223 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2178 | 0.19 | 0.229 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2183 | 0.198 | 0.249 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 149 Guatemala 0.228 compare
- 150 Egypt 0.225 compare
- 151 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.211 compare
- 153 Mauritania 0.198 compare
- 154 Papua New Guinea 0.197 compare
- 155 Chad 0.186 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 equal resource distribution index in Mali?
- Equal resource distribution index in Mali was 0.206 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.469 in 1961.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1900.
- How does Mali rank for equal resource distribution index?
- Mali ranks 152nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.