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Women's Political Participation Index in Mali

Mali: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.922 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.922
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
92nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.946
in 2024
All-time low
0.174
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Mali, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.81190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political participation index in Mali is 0.922, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Mali peaked at 0.946 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.174, in 1900.

That places Mali 92nd 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.

Women's Political Participation Index in Mali, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.174 —
1901 0.174 +0.0%
1902 0.174 +0.0%
1903 0.174 +0.0%
1904 0.174 +0.0%
1905 0.174 +0.0%
1906 0.174 +0.0%
1907 0.174 +0.0%
1908 0.174 +0.0%
1909 0.174 +0.0%
1910 0.174 +0.0%
1911 0.174 +0.0%
1912 0.174 +0.0%
1913 0.174 +0.0%
1914 0.174 +0.0%
1915 0.174 +0.0%
1916 0.174 +0.0%
1917 0.174 +0.0%
1918 0.174 +0.0%
1919 0.174 +0.0%
1920 0.174 +0.0%
1921 0.174 +0.0%
1922 0.174 +0.0%
1923 0.174 +0.0%
1924 0.174 +0.0%
1925 0.174 +0.0%
1926 0.174 +0.0%
1927 0.174 +0.0%
1928 0.174 +0.0%
1929 0.174 +0.0%
1930 0.174 +0.0%
1931 0.174 +0.0%
1932 0.174 +0.0%
1933 0.174 +0.0%
1934 0.174 +0.0%
1935 0.174 +0.0%
1936 0.174 +0.0%
1937 0.174 +0.0%
1938 0.174 +0.0%
1939 0.174 +0.0%
1940 0.174 +0.0%
1941 0.174 +0.0%
1942 0.174 +0.0%
1943 0.174 +0.0%
1944 0.174 +0.0%
1945 0.174 +0.0%
1946 0.174 +0.0%
1947 0.174 +0.0%
1948 0.174 +0.0%
1949 0.174 +0.0%
1950 0.174 +0.0%
1951 0.174 +0.0%
1952 0.174 +0.0%
1953 0.174 +0.0%
1954 0.174 +0.0%
1955 0.174 +0.0%
1956 0.174 +0.0%
1957 0.21 +20.7%
1958 0.21 +0.0%
1960 0.474 +125.7%
1961 0.474 +0.0%
1962 0.474 +0.0%
1963 0.474 +0.0%
1964 0.499 +5.3%
1965 0.5 +0.2%
1966 0.5 +0.0%
1967 0.5 +0.0%
1968 0.449 -10.2%
1969 0.449 +0.0%
1970 0.449 +0.0%
1971 0.449 +0.0%
1972 0.449 +0.0%
1973 0.449 +0.0%
1974 0.449 +0.0%
1975 0.449 +0.0%
1976 0.449 +0.0%
1977 0.449 +0.0%
1978 0.449 +0.0%
1979 0.449 +0.0%
1980 0.522 +16.3%
1981 0.522 +0.0%
1982 0.498 -4.6%
1983 0.496 -0.4%
1984 0.496 +0.0%
1985 0.521 +5.0%
1986 0.522 +0.2%
1987 0.522 +0.0%
1988 0.522 +0.0%
1989 0.522 +0.0%
1990 0.522 +0.0%
1991 0.576 +10.3%
1992 0.577 +0.2%
1993 0.621 +7.6%
1994 0.621 +0.0%
1995 0.621 +0.0%
1996 0.621 +0.0%
1997 0.789 +27.1%
1998 0.788 -0.1%
1999 0.789 +0.1%
2000 0.789 +0.0%
2001 0.789 +0.0%
2002 0.758 -3.9%
2003 0.758 +0.0%
2004 0.758 +0.0%
2005 0.758 +0.0%
2006 0.758 +0.0%
2007 0.758 +0.0%
2008 0.758 +0.0%
2009 0.758 +0.0%
2010 0.758 +0.0%
2011 0.758 +0.0%
2012 0.576 -24.0%
2013 0.576 +0.0%
2014 0.584 +1.4%
2015 0.737 +26.2%
2016 0.737 +0.0%
2017 0.737 +0.0%
2018 0.737 +0.0%
2019 0.767 +4.1%
2020 0.791 +3.1%
2021 0.92 +16.3%
2022 0.929 +1.0%
2023 0.933 +0.4%
2024 0.946 +1.4%
2025 0.922 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.174 0.174 0.174 10
1910s 0.174 0.174 0.174 10
1920s 0.174 0.174 0.174 10
1930s 0.174 0.174 0.174 10
1940s 0.174 0.174 0.174 10
1950s 0.182 0.174 0.21 9
1960s 0.4793 0.449 0.5 10
1970s 0.449 0.449 0.449 10
1980s 0.5143 0.496 0.522 10
1990s 0.6525 0.522 0.789 10
2000s 0.7642 0.758 0.789 10
2010s 0.6967 0.576 0.767 10
2020s 0.9068 0.791 0.946 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 89 Cyprus 0.93 compare
  2. 90 Slovakia 0.929 compare
  3. 91 Colombia 0.924 compare
  4. 92 Comoros 0.922 compare
  5. 94 Brazil 0.92 compare
  6. 94 Kenya 0.92 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Mali?
Women's political participation index in Mali was 0.922 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 0.946 in 2024.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.174 in 1900.
How does Mali rank for women's political participation index?
Mali ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Political Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.