What is strong civil society index in Mali?

Strong civil society index in Mali was 0.563 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 0.927 in 2003.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 0.133 in 1900.

How does Mali rank for strong civil society index?

Mali ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Mali

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Mali
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mali: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.563 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.563

Change on year

up 6.4%

World rank

111th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.927

in 2003

All-time low

0.133

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Mali, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Mali is 0.563, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Mali peaked at 0.927 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.133, in 1900.

That places Mali 111th 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.

Strong Civil Society Index in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Mali, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.133	—
1901	0.133	+0.0%
1902	0.133	+0.0%
1903	0.133	+0.0%
1904	0.133	+0.0%
1905	0.133	+0.0%
1906	0.133	+0.0%
1907	0.133	+0.0%
1908	0.133	+0.0%
1909	0.133	+0.0%
1910	0.133	+0.0%
1911	0.133	+0.0%
1912	0.133	+0.0%
1913	0.133	+0.0%
1914	0.133	+0.0%
1915	0.133	+0.0%
1916	0.133	+0.0%
1917	0.133	+0.0%
1918	0.133	+0.0%
1919	0.133	+0.0%
1920	0.133	+0.0%
1921	0.133	+0.0%
1922	0.133	+0.0%
1923	0.133	+0.0%
1924	0.133	+0.0%
1925	0.133	+0.0%
1926	0.133	+0.0%
1927	0.133	+0.0%
1928	0.133	+0.0%
1929	0.133	+0.0%
1930	0.133	+0.0%
1931	0.133	+0.0%
1932	0.133	+0.0%
1933	0.133	+0.0%
1934	0.133	+0.0%
1935	0.133	+0.0%
1936	0.133	+0.0%
1937	0.133	+0.0%
1938	0.133	+0.0%
1939	0.133	+0.0%
1940	0.133	+0.0%
1941	0.133	+0.0%
1942	0.133	+0.0%
1943	0.133	+0.0%
1944	0.133	+0.0%
1945	0.259	+94.7%
1946	0.266	+2.7%
1947	0.266	+0.0%
1948	0.266	+0.0%
1949	0.266	+0.0%
1950	0.266	+0.0%
1951	0.266	+0.0%
1952	0.266	+0.0%
1953	0.266	+0.0%
1954	0.266	+0.0%
1955	0.266	+0.0%
1956	0.266	+0.0%
1957	0.266	+0.0%
1958	0.266	+0.0%
1959	0.291	+9.4%
1960	0.298	+2.4%
1961	0.298	+0.0%
1962	0.298	+0.0%
1963	0.298	+0.0%
1964	0.298	+0.0%
1965	0.298	+0.0%
1966	0.298	+0.0%
1967	0.298	+0.0%
1968	0.289	-3.0%
1969	0.29	+0.3%
1970	0.29	+0.0%
1971	0.29	+0.0%
1972	0.29	+0.0%
1973	0.29	+0.0%
1974	0.29	+0.0%
1975	0.29	+0.0%
1976	0.29	+0.0%
1977	0.29	+0.0%
1978	0.29	+0.0%
1979	0.29	+0.0%
1980	0.29	+0.0%
1981	0.304	+4.8%
1982	0.304	+0.0%
1983	0.304	+0.0%
1984	0.304	+0.0%
1985	0.304	+0.0%
1986	0.304	+0.0%
1987	0.304	+0.0%
1988	0.304	+0.0%
1989	0.304	+0.0%
1990	0.381	+25.3%
1991	0.822	+115.7%
1992	0.918	+11.7%
1993	0.918	+0.0%
1994	0.918	+0.0%
1995	0.918	+0.0%
1996	0.918	+0.0%
1997	0.918	+0.0%
1998	0.918	+0.0%
1999	0.918	+0.0%
2000	0.918	+0.0%
2001	0.918	+0.0%
2002	0.918	+0.0%
2003	0.927	+1.0%
2004	0.927	+0.0%
2005	0.927	+0.0%
2006	0.927	+0.0%
2007	0.927	+0.0%
2008	0.927	+0.0%
2009	0.927	+0.0%
2010	0.927	+0.0%
2011	0.927	+0.0%
2012	0.925	-0.2%
2013	0.84	-9.2%
2014	0.834	-0.7%
2015	0.833	-0.1%
2016	0.833	+0.0%
2017	0.864	+3.7%
2018	0.873	+1.0%
2019	0.873	+0.0%
2020	0.748	-14.3%
2021	0.652	-12.8%
2022	0.613	-6.0%
2023	0.582	-5.1%
2024	0.529	-9.1%
2025	0.563	+6.4%

Mali compared with similar countries

Mali's 0.563 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.386, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Mali's 0.563 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.654, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.133	0.133	0.133	10
1910s	0.133	0.133	0.133	10
1920s	0.133	0.133	0.133	10
1930s	0.133	0.133	0.133	10
1940s	0.1988	0.133	0.266	10
1950s	0.2685	0.266	0.291	10
1960s	0.2963	0.289	0.298	10
1970s	0.29	0.29	0.29	10
1980s	0.3026	0.29	0.304	10
1990s	0.8547	0.381	0.918	10
2000s	0.9243	0.918	0.927	10
2010s	0.8729	0.833	0.927	10
2020s	0.6145	0.529	0.748	6

Countries ranked near Mali

108 Thailand 0.63 compare
109 Moldova 0.629 compare
110 Angola 0.599 compare
112 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.543 compare
113 Georgia 0.536 compare
114 Somalia 0.533 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Mali?: Strong civil society index in Mali was 0.563 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 0.927 in 2003.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 0.133 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for strong civil society index?: Mali ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).