Rule of Law in Mali
Mali: Rule of Law was -0.5033 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law in Mali, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, rule of law in Mali stood at -0.5033.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Mali peaked at -0.0265 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.5291, in 1996.
Mali ranks 22nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.527 | -0.5291 | -0.5249 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.262 | -0.4604 | -0.0265 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.4832 | -0.5033 | -0.4631 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 rule of law in Mali?
- Rule of law in Mali was -0.5033 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0265 in 2003.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5291 in 1996.
- How does Mali rank for rule of law?
- Mali ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.