What is free and fair elections in Mali?

Free and fair elections in Mali was 1 in 2020, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1947.

What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1979.

How does Mali rank for free and fair elections?

Mali ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2020.

Is free and fair elections rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Free and fair elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and fair elections in Mali

Name: Free and fair elections in Mali
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mali: Free and fair elections was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

World rank

1st

of 172 countries

All-time high

in 1947

All-time low

in 1979

Years of data

1947–2020

Free and fair elections in Mali, 1947–2020

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, free and fair elections in Mali stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections in Mali peaked at 1 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1979.

That places Mali 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	1	1	1	3
1950s	1	1	1	10
1960s	1	1	1	9
1970s	0	0	0	1
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	0.8	0	1	10
2000s	1	1	1	10
2010s	0.8	0	1	10
2020s	1	1	1	1

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More reference data data for Mali

Spring temperature anomalies 0.9068 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.636 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.26 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.268 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.234 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 135.34 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections in Mali?: Free and fair elections in Mali was 1 in 2020, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1947.
What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1979.
How does Mali rank for free and fair elections?: Mali ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
Is free and fair elections rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Free and fair elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and fair elections
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 172 places, 17,000 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not.