Respect for Counterarguments Score in Mali
Mali: Respect for Counterarguments Score was 0.571 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.571
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.17
in 2020
All-time low
-2.83
in 1970
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Mali, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Mali is 0.571, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Mali peaked at 1.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.83, in 1970.
Mali ranks 79th of 175 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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.34 | — |
| 1901 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.749 | -44.0% |
| 1947 | -0.749 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.749 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.749 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.749 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.749 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.749 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.749 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.749 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.749 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.749 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.749 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.749 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.749 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.218 | -70.9% |
| 1961 | -0.218 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.218 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.218 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.218 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.218 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.587 | +169.3% |
| 1967 | -0.587 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.403 | -31.3% |
| 1969 | -1.53 | +280.1% |
| 1970 | -2.83 | +84.5% |
| 1971 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.04 | -28.0% |
| 1981 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.56 | -23.5% |
| 1991 | -0.614 | -60.6% |
| 1992 | 1.17 | -289.7% |
| 1993 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.01 | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.15 | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.79 | -31.1% |
| 2014 | 0.79 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.79 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.79 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.79 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.676 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 1.14 | +68.3% |
| 2020 | 1.17 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.31 | -73.5% |
| 2022 | 0.571 | +84.2% |
| 2023 | 0.571 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.571 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.571 | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.571 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.131, 4.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.571 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.34 | -1.34 | -1.34 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.34 | -1.34 | -1.34 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.34 | -1.34 | -1.34 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.34 | -1.34 | -1.34 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.1 | -1.34 | -0.749 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.749 | -0.749 | -0.749 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.4417 | -1.53 | -0.218 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.83 | -2.83 | -2.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.04 | -2.04 | -2.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6675 | -1.56 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 | 1.01 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9202 | 0.676 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6275 | 0.31 | 1.17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 76 Poland 0.624 compare
- 77 Canada 0.603 compare
- 78 Mauritania 0.601 compare
- 79 Honduras 0.571 compare
- 81 Solomon Islands 0.568 compare
- 82 North Macedonia 0.562 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 respect for counterarguments score in Mali?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Mali was 0.571 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 in 2020.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.83 in 1970.
- How does Mali rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Mali ranks 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 Respect for Counterarguments Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.