Political Polarization Score in Mali
Mali: Political Polarization Score was 0.873 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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.