Participatory Political Institutions Index in Mali

Mali: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.538 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.538
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
86th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.662
in 1996
All-time low
0.167
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Mali, 1900–2025

0.20.30.40.50.60.7190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Mali stood at 0.538.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Mali peaked at 0.662 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.167, in 1900.

Mali ranks 86th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 0.167 0.167 0.167 10
1910s 0.167 0.167 0.167 10
1920s 0.167 0.167 0.167 10
1930s 0.167 0.167 0.167 10
1940s 0.1704 0.167 0.174 10
1950s 0.2191 0.179 0.329 10
1960s 0.2905 0.266 0.297 10
1970s 0.2873 0.284 0.317 10
1980s 0.2894 0.284 0.29 10
1990s 0.5882 0.29 0.662 10
2000s 0.628 0.61 0.646 10
2010s 0.554 0.524 0.606 10
2020s 0.5183 0.485 0.566 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 83 India 0.542 compare
  2. 84 Hungary 0.539 compare
  3. 84 Togo 0.539 compare
  4. 86 Cape Verde 0.538 compare
  5. 88 Mozambique 0.532 compare
  6. 89 Mauritania 0.531 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Mali?
Participatory political institutions index in Mali was 0.538 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 0.662 in 1996.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.167 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for participatory political institutions index?
Mali ranks 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.