What is democracy in Mali?

Democracy in Mali was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest democracy recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 2 in 1993.

What is the lowest democracy recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.

How does Mali rank for democracy?

Mali ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is democracy rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Democracy in Mali

Name: Democracy in Mali
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mali: Democracy was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

World rank

142nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

in 1993

All-time low

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Democracy in Mali, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, democracy in Mali stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democracy in Mali peaked at 2 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Mali 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	0	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0	0	0	10
1960s	0.8	0	1	10
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	0.3	0	1	10
1990s	1.6	0	2	10
2000s	2	2	2	10
2010s	1.6	1	2	10
2020s	0	0	0	6

Countries ranked near Mali

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy in Mali?: Democracy in Mali was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democracy recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 2 in 1993.
What is the lowest democracy recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for democracy?: Mali ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is democracy rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.