Mali—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #166 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.98
2023
YoY Change
+0.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#166
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.03
2003
Minimum
-0.98
2022
Last
-0.98
Previous
-0.98
Highest
0.03
Lowest
-0.98
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mali's rule of law was -0.98 in 2023, ranking #166 out of 205 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.03 (2003) and the lowest was -0.98 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.98 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | -0.98 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | -0.92 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | -0.95 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | -0.86 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | -0.82 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | -0.79 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | -0.8 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | -0.75 | -18.3% |
| 2014 | -0.64 | +15.0% |
| 2013 | -0.75 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | -0.66 | -32.9% |
| 2011 | -0.5 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | -0.45 | -23.2% |
| 2009 | -0.36 | -13.7% |
| 2008 | -0.32 | -75.2% |
| 2007 | -0.18 | +36.5% |
| 2006 | -0.29 | -105.2% |
| 2005 | -0.14 | +27.9% |
| 2004 | -0.19 | -745.3% |
| 2003 | 0.03 | +111.4% |
| 2002 | -0.26 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | -0.24 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |