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

-3-2-101190019622025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 66 Cote d'Ivoire 0.884 compare
  2. 67 Morocco 0.882 compare
  3. 69 Guinea-Bissau 0.863 compare
  4. 70 Honduras 0.839 compare
  5. 71 Montenegro 0.816 compare

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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

Indicator
Political Polarization Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
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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.