Voter turnout of registered voters in Mali

Mali: Voter turnout of registered voters was 35.58 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
35.58
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
160th
of 166 countries
All-time high
97.8
in 1988
All-time low
23.6
in 1992
Years of data
13
1957–2020

Voter turnout of registered voters in Mali, 1957–2020

204060801001957198820201957: 341959: 32.31964: 88.91979: 971982: 961988: 97.81992: 23.61997: 28.42002: 38.62007: 36.22013: 492018: 42.72020: 35.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, voter turnout of registered voters in Mali stood at 35.58.

The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Mali peaked at 97.8 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 23.6, in 1992.

That places Mali 160th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 33.15 32.3 34 2
1960s 88.9 88.9 88.9 1
1970s 97 97 97 1
1980s 96.9 96 97.8 2
1990s 26.01 23.6 28.41 2
2000s 37.41 36.24 38.57 2
2010s 45.84 42.7 48.98 2
2020s 35.58 35.58 35.58 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 157 Benin 37.79 compare
  2. 158 Lesotho 37.44 compare
  3. 159 Kyrgyzstan 36.9 compare
  4. 161 Jordan 31.25 compare
  5. 162 Hong Kong 30 compare
  6. 163 Nigeria 26.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Mali?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Mali was 35.58 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 97.8 in 1988.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6 in 1992.
How does Mali rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Mali ranks 160th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Voter turnout of registered voters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 3,355 data points, 1790–2025
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