Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Mali

Mali: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.576 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.576
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
113th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.74
in 2011
All-time low
0.06
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Mali, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Mali stood at 0.576.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Mali peaked at 0.74 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1900.

That places Mali 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0.06 0.06 0.06 10
1910s 0.06 0.06 0.06 10
1920s 0.0627 0.06 0.063 10
1930s 0.062 0.062 0.062 10
1940s 0.079 0.07 0.103 10
1950s 0.1097 0.104 0.123 10
1960s 0.5787 0.469 0.602 10
1970s 0.4517 0.438 0.464 10
1980s 0.469 0.469 0.469 10
1990s 0.7033 0.574 0.735 10
2000s 0.7345 0.733 0.738 10
2010s 0.7037 0.641 0.74 10
2020s 0.6292 0.576 0.678 6

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  5. 115 Burkina Faso 0.551 compare
  6. 116 Ukraine 0.545 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Mali?
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Mali was 0.576 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 0.74 in 2011.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
Mali ranks 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.