Percentage of territory controlled by government in Mali

Mali: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 77.8 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
77.8
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
157th
of 174 countries
All-time high
83.33
in 2023
All-time low
65.71
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Mali, 1960–2025

020406080196019922025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Mali stood at 77.8.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Mali peaked at 83.33 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 65.71, in 2012.

That places Mali 157th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 76.86 76.86 76.86 10
1970s 76.86 76.86 76.86 10
1980s 76.86 76.86 76.86 10
1990s 76.86 76.86 76.86 10
2000s 77.49 76.86 78.43 10
2010s 75 65.71 80.62 10
2020s 77.52 70.83 83.33 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 154 Pakistan 78.93 compare
  2. 155 Nigeria 78.25 compare
  3. 156 Congo 78.2 compare
  4. 158 Lebanon 77 compare
  5. 159 Paraguay 76 compare
  6. 160 Somalia 74.67 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Mali?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Mali was 77.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 83.33 in 2023.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 65.71 in 2012.
How does Mali rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Mali ranks 157th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of territory controlled by government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 22,594 data points, 1789–2025
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