Legislative Checks on Government Index in Mali

Mali: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.096 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.096
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.56
in 1993
All-time low
0.053
in 1980
Years of data
69
1947–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Mali, 1947–2025

00.20.40.6194719862025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Mali stood at 0.096.

That represents a change of down 75.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Mali peaked at 0.56 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.053, in 1980.

That places Mali 160th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1940s 0.511 0.511 0.511 3
1950s 0.4739 0.275 0.511 10
1960s 0.1843 0.141 0.19 9
1970s 0.058 0.058 0.058 1
1980s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1990s 0.4619 0.125 0.56 10
2000s 0.4126 0.385 0.523 10
2010s 0.3014 0.182 0.385 10
2020s 0.1203 0.096 0.222 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 157 Bahrain 0.113 compare
  2. 158 Hong Kong 0.107 compare
  3. 159 Ethiopia 0.099 compare
  4. 161 Cuba 0.095 compare
  5. 162 Eritrea 0.092 compare
  6. 163 North Korea 0.087 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Mali?
Legislative checks on government index in Mali was 0.096 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 0.56 in 1993.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1980.
How does Mali rank for legislative checks on government index?
Mali ranks 160th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.