Justified Political Positions Score in Mali

Mali: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.469 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.469
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.39
in 1992
All-time low
-2.88
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Justified Political Positions Score in Mali, 1900–2025

-3-2-101190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Mali is 0.469, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Mali peaked at 1.39 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.88, in 1900.

That places Mali 96th out of 175 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 -2.88 -2.88 -2.88 10
1910s -2.88 -2.88 -2.88 10
1920s -2.88 -2.88 -2.88 10
1930s -2.88 -2.88 -2.88 10
1940s -2.38 -2.88 -1.64 10
1950s -1.64 -1.64 -1.64 10
1960s -0.211 -0.746 -0.015 10
1970s -0.746 -0.746 -0.746 10
1980s -0.746 -0.746 -0.746 10
1990s 1.05 -0.502 1.39 10
2000s 0.9614 0.855 1.39 10
2010s 0.5677 0.301 0.855 10
2020s 0.1928 -0.139 0.469 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 93 Somalia 0.518 compare
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  4. 97 Uzbekistan 0.439 compare
  5. 98 Qatar 0.424 compare
  6. 99 Guyana 0.421 compare
  7. 99 United States 0.421 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Mali?
Justified political positions score in Mali was 0.469 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 1.39 in 1992.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was -2.88 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for justified political positions score?
Mali ranks 96th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Justified Political Positions Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.