Centralization of Political Power Index in Mali
Mali: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.401 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Mali, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 0.401 for centralization of political power index in 2025.
The figure is down 32.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Mali peaked at 0.776 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.286, in 1997.
Mali ranks 81st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.776 | 0.776 | 0.776 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.776 | 0.776 | 0.776 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.776 | 0.776 | 0.776 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.776 | 0.776 | 0.776 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7392 | 0.643 | 0.776 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6519 | 0.648 | 0.668 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5086 | 0.494 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6292 | 0.625 | 0.637 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.596 | 0.596 | 0.596 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3683 | 0.286 | 0.588 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2982 | 0.298 | 0.299 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3939 | 0.295 | 0.521 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5488 | 0.401 | 0.635 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9068 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.636 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.26 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.268 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.234 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 135.34 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Mali?
- Centralization of political power index in Mali was 0.401 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.776 in 1900.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.286 in 1997.
- How does Mali rank for centralization of political power index?
- Mali ranks 81st out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.