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.
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) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0818 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 23,713 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 851.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 36,330 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 21,260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 110.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 12,469 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 36.02 (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.