Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Mali
Mali: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -0.64 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.64
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
128th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.615
in 1968
All-time low
-0.844
in 1997
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Mali, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Mali stood at -0.64.
That represents a change of down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Mali peaked at 0.615 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -0.844, in 1997.
That places Mali 128th out of 176 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.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.175 | — |
| 1901 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.548 | +213.1% |
| 1961 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.548 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.615 | +12.2% |
| 1969 | -0.577 | -193.8% |
| 1970 | -0.577 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.577 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.577 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.577 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.577 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.577 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.577 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.577 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.577 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.577 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.508 | -12.0% |
| 1981 | -0.508 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.508 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.508 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.508 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.508 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.508 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.508 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.508 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.508 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.431 | -15.2% |
| 1991 | -0.293 | -32.0% |
| 1992 | -0.401 | +36.9% |
| 1993 | -0.401 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.401 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.401 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.401 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.844 | +110.5% |
| 1998 | -0.844 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.844 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.844 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.844 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.844 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.844 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.844 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.844 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.844 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.844 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.844 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.844 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.844 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.706 | -16.4% |
| 2012 | -0.706 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.624 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.624 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.722 | +15.7% |
| 2018 | -0.716 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | -0.747 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | -0.714 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | -0.714 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.729 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | -0.257 | -64.7% |
| 2024 | -0.64 | +149.0% |
| 2025 | -0.64 | -0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's -0.64 is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.21, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's -0.64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0345, 18.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.175 | 0.175 | 0.175 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.175 | 0.175 | 0.175 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.175 | 0.175 | 0.175 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.175 | 0.175 | 0.175 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.175 | 0.175 | 0.175 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.175 | 0.175 | 0.175 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4422 | -0.577 | 0.615 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.577 | -0.577 | -0.577 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.508 | -0.508 | -0.508 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5261 | -0.844 | -0.293 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.844 | -0.844 | -0.844 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6937 | -0.844 | -0.624 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6157 | -0.729 | -0.257 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 125 Iran -0.568 compare
- 126 Kazakhstan -0.583 compare
- 127 Saudi Arabia -0.597 compare
- 129 China -0.684 compare
- 130 Indonesia -0.75 compare
- 131 Bangladesh -0.766 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 rigorous and impartial public administration score in Mali?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Mali was -0.64 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.615 in 1968.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.844 in 1997.
- How does Mali rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Mali ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.