Democracy in Mali
Mali: Democracy was 1 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Mali, 1960–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 1 for democracy in 2018.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Mali peaked at 2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Mali ranks 98th of 167 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
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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 democracy in Mali?
- Democracy in Mali was 1 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Mali rank for democracy?
- Mali ranks 98th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the political regime of a country using the Polity 5 data by the Center for Systemic Peace. It distinguishes between autocracies (score 0), anocracies (score 1), and democracies (score 2).