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
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.
Justified Political Positions Score in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.88 | — |
| 1901 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.64 | -43.1% |
| 1947 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.015 | -99.1% |
| 1961 | -0.015 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.015 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.015 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.015 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.181 | +1106.7% |
| 1966 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.746 | +312.2% |
| 1969 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.746 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.502 | -32.7% |
| 1991 | -0.119 | -76.3% |
| 1992 | 1.39 | -1265.5% |
| 1993 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.855 | -38.4% |
| 2003 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.751 | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.328 | -56.3% |
| 2014 | 0.837 | +155.2% |
| 2015 | 0.574 | -31.4% |
| 2016 | 0.574 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.301 | -47.6% |
| 2018 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.139 | -146.2% |
| 2022 | -0.139 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.196 | -241.0% |
| 2024 | 0.469 | +139.3% |
| 2025 | 0.469 | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.469 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.083, 5.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.469 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.418, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 93 Somalia 0.518 compare
- 94 Philippines 0.514 compare
- 95 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.492 compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 0.439 compare
- 98 Qatar 0.424 compare
- 99 Guyana 0.421 compare
- 99 United States 0.421 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 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
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.