Free and Fair Elections Score in Mali

Mali: Free and Fair Elections Score was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
1
in 2023
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Free and Fair Elections Score in Mali, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 92007: 92009: 92011: 92013: 32015: 72017: 72019: 72021: 32023: 12025: 1

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections score in Mali stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 85.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections score in Mali peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2023.

Mali ranks 106th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9 9 9 3
2010s 6.6 3 9 5
2020s 1.67 1 3 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections score in Mali?
Free and fair elections score in Mali was 1 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections score recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2023.
How does Mali rank for free and fair elections score?
Mali ranks 106th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections score rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.