Stateness Index in Mali

Mali: Stateness Index was 5.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7
in 2005
All-time low
4.25
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stateness Index in Mali, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 72007: 6.82009: 6.82011: 72013: 4.22015: 5.52017: 5.52019: 5.52021: 5.22023: 5.22025: 5.2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mali recorded 5.25 for stateness index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stateness index in Mali peaked at 7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.25, in 2013.

That places Mali 112th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.83 6.75 7 3
2010s 5.55 4.25 7 5
2020s 5.25 5.25 5.25 3

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 109 Cameroon 5.5 compare
  2. 109 Chad 5.5 compare
  3. 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.5 compare
  4. 112 Burkina Faso 5.25 compare
  5. 112 Iran 5.25 compare
  6. 115 Ethiopia 5 compare
  7. 115 Lebanon 5 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stateness index in Mali?
Stateness index in Mali was 5.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stateness index recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 4.25 in 2013.
How does Mali rank for stateness index?
Mali ranks 112th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stateness index rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stateness Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.