Political Polarization Score in Mali
Mali: Political Polarization Score was 0.873 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.873
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 2020
All-time low
-2.84
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Mali, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 0.873 for political polarization score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Mali peaked at 1.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.84, in 1900.
That places Mali 68th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Polarization Score in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.84 | — |
| 1901 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.68 | -40.8% |
| 1941 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.24 | -26.5% |
| 1947 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.735 | -40.5% |
| 1961 | -1.09 | +48.7% |
| 1962 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.669 | -161.2% |
| 1968 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.08 | -261.6% |
| 1992 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.178 | -116.5% |
| 1996 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.462 | +159.6% |
| 2014 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.691 | +49.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +59.6% |
| 2021 | 0.855 | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.133 | -84.4% |
| 2024 | 0.873 | +556.4% |
| 2025 | 0.873 | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.873 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.987, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.873 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.84 | -2.84 | -2.84 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.84 | -2.84 | -2.84 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.84 | -2.84 | -2.84 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.84 | -2.84 | -2.84 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.5 | -1.68 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.24 | -1.24 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.5286 | -1.09 | 0.669 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.669 | 0.669 | 0.669 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.669 | 0.669 | 0.669 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2765 | -1.08 | 0.669 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.178 | 0.178 | 0.178 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3997 | 0.178 | 0.691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.782 | 0.133 | 1.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 66 Cote d'Ivoire 0.884 compare
- 67 Morocco 0.882 compare
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 0.863 compare
- 70 Honduras 0.839 compare
- 71 Montenegro 0.816 compare
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 polarization score in Mali?
- Political polarization score in Mali was 0.873 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.84 in 1900.
- How does Mali rank for political polarization score?
- Mali ranks 68th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.0%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.