Rule of Law Index in Mali
Mali: Rule of Law Index was 2.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Mali, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 2.25 for rule of law index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Mali peaked at 5.75 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2025.
Mali ranks 103rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of Law Index in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.75 | — |
| 2007 | 5.75 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.75 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.5 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | -36.4% |
| 2015 | 4.75 | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.75 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | -33.3% |
| 2025 | 2.25 | -10.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2.25 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.25, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 64% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 | 5.75 | 5.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.25 | 3.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 103 Azerbaijan 2.25 compare
- 103 Burundi 2.25 compare
- 103 China 2.25 compare
- 103 Saudi Arabia 2.25 compare
- 103 South Sudan 2.25 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 rule of law index in Mali?
- Rule of law index in Mali was 2.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 5.75 in 2005.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2025.
- How does Mali rank for rule of law index?
- Mali ranks 103rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.