Political Participation Index in Mali
Mali: Political Participation Index was 1.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Participation Index in Mali, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political participation index in Mali stood at 1.75. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index in Mali peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 2025.
That places Mali 105th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Political Participation Index in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.5 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.5 | -47.1% |
| 2015 | 7 | +55.6% |
| 2017 | 7.25 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 6.75 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 4 | -40.7% |
| 2023 | 2.25 | -43.8% |
| 2025 | 1.75 | -22.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.75 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.5, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 50% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.83 | 8.5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.8 | 4.5 | 8.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.67 | 1.75 | 4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 political participation index in Mali?
- Political participation index in Mali was 1.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 2025.
- How does Mali rank for political participation index?
- Mali ranks 105th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.