What is women's civil society participation index in Mali?

Women's civil society participation index in Mali was 0.541 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 0.699 in 2019.

What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1900.

How does Mali rank for women's civil society participation index?

Mali ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Mali

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

Mali: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.541 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.541

Change on year

down 11.7%

World rank

136th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.699

in 2019

All-time low

0.025

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Mali, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Mali recorded 0.541 for women's civil society participation index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Mali peaked at 0.699 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1900.

That places Mali 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Mali, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.025	—
1901	0.025	+0.0%
1902	0.025	+0.0%
1903	0.025	+0.0%
1904	0.025	+0.0%
1905	0.025	+0.0%
1906	0.025	+0.0%
1907	0.025	+0.0%
1908	0.025	+0.0%
1909	0.025	+0.0%
1910	0.025	+0.0%
1911	0.025	+0.0%
1912	0.025	+0.0%
1913	0.025	+0.0%
1914	0.025	+0.0%
1915	0.025	+0.0%
1916	0.025	+0.0%
1917	0.025	+0.0%
1918	0.025	+0.0%
1919	0.025	+0.0%
1920	0.025	+0.0%
1921	0.025	+0.0%
1922	0.025	+0.0%
1923	0.025	+0.0%
1924	0.025	+0.0%
1925	0.025	+0.0%
1926	0.025	+0.0%
1927	0.025	+0.0%
1928	0.025	+0.0%
1929	0.025	+0.0%
1930	0.025	+0.0%
1931	0.025	+0.0%
1932	0.025	+0.0%
1933	0.025	+0.0%
1934	0.025	+0.0%
1935	0.025	+0.0%
1936	0.025	+0.0%
1937	0.025	+0.0%
1938	0.025	+0.0%
1939	0.025	+0.0%
1940	0.025	+0.0%
1941	0.025	+0.0%
1942	0.025	+0.0%
1943	0.025	+0.0%
1944	0.025	+0.0%
1945	0.025	+0.0%
1946	0.025	+0.0%
1947	0.025	+0.0%
1948	0.025	+0.0%
1949	0.025	+0.0%
1950	0.035	+40.0%
1951	0.035	+0.0%
1952	0.035	+0.0%
1953	0.035	+0.0%
1954	0.035	+0.0%
1955	0.035	+0.0%
1956	0.036	+2.9%
1957	0.041	+13.9%
1958	0.041	+0.0%
1959	0.041	+0.0%
1960	0.346	+743.9%
1961	0.346	+0.0%
1962	0.346	+0.0%
1963	0.346	+0.0%
1964	0.346	+0.0%
1965	0.346	+0.0%
1966	0.346	+0.0%
1967	0.346	+0.0%
1968	0.34	-1.7%
1969	0.458	+34.7%
1970	0.458	+0.0%
1971	0.458	+0.0%
1972	0.458	+0.0%
1973	0.458	+0.0%
1974	0.458	+0.0%
1975	0.458	+0.0%
1976	0.458	+0.0%
1977	0.458	+0.0%
1978	0.458	+0.0%
1979	0.458	+0.0%
1980	0.458	+0.0%
1981	0.458	+0.0%
1982	0.458	+0.0%
1983	0.458	+0.0%
1984	0.458	+0.0%
1985	0.458	+0.0%
1986	0.458	+0.0%
1987	0.458	+0.0%
1988	0.458	+0.0%
1989	0.458	+0.0%
1990	0.501	+9.4%
1991	0.527	+5.2%
1992	0.697	+32.3%
1993	0.697	+0.0%
1994	0.697	+0.0%
1995	0.697	+0.0%
1996	0.697	+0.0%
1997	0.697	+0.0%
1998	0.697	+0.0%
1999	0.697	+0.0%
2000	0.697	+0.0%
2001	0.697	+0.0%
2002	0.697	+0.0%
2003	0.697	+0.0%
2004	0.697	+0.0%
2005	0.697	+0.0%
2006	0.697	+0.0%
2007	0.697	+0.0%
2008	0.697	+0.0%
2009	0.697	+0.0%
2010	0.677	-2.9%
2011	0.677	+0.0%
2012	0.677	+0.0%
2013	0.682	+0.7%
2014	0.682	+0.0%
2015	0.682	+0.0%
2016	0.682	+0.0%
2017	0.674	-1.2%
2018	0.632	-6.2%
2019	0.699	+10.6%
2020	0.643	-8.0%
2021	0.661	+2.8%
2022	0.631	-4.5%
2023	0.629	-0.3%
2024	0.613	-2.5%
2025	0.541	-11.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1910s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1920s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1930s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1940s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1950s	0.0369	0.035	0.041	10
1960s	0.3566	0.34	0.458	10
1970s	0.458	0.458	0.458	10
1980s	0.458	0.458	0.458	10
1990s	0.6604	0.501	0.697	10
2000s	0.697	0.697	0.697	10
2010s	0.6764	0.632	0.699	10
2020s	0.6197	0.541	0.661	6

Countries ranked near Mali

133 Burundi 0.553 compare
134 Chad 0.55 compare
135 Papua New Guinea 0.546 compare
137 El Salvador 0.524 compare
138 Fiji 0.52 compare
139 Central African Republic 0.51 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Mali

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,771 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 459,934 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,024 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 442,703 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 451,382 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 428,668 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 436,921 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 415,384 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 423,560 (2025)

All data for Mali →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Mali?: Women's civil society participation index in Mali was 0.541 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 0.699 in 2019.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for women's civil society participation index?: Mali ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.