Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Bamako
Surface area
1,240,190 km²
Population 2021
21,904,983
Density 2021
18 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Semi-presidential republic
Head of state Since 24 May 2021
Assimi Goïta
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Legal framework:
– CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALI, 1992
https://koulouba.ml/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ConstitutionDuMali.pdf
ARTICLE 5: The State recognises and guarantees, under the conditions laid down by law, the freedom to come and go, the free choice of residence, the freedom of association, assembly, procession and demonstration.
– Law n° 04-038/AN-RM of 5 August 2004 on associations.
https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/97007/114925/F-1897106720/MLI-97007.pdf
– Ordinance no. 36 PCG of 28 March 1959 on freedom of assembly.
https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/Ordonnance_36_de_Mali_(1959).pdf
UN: accession 28/09/1960
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 09/05/1990
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 09/05/1990
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 08/05/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 19/10/1990
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1960 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1961 to 2021
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 17/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 08/01/1992
Currency: CFA franc
African Union: 25 May 1963
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 21 December 1981
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries): —-
CEDEAO (Economic Community of West African States): 1975
UEMOA (West African Economic and Monetary Union): 1994
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2021
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2020
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
#
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2012
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index /100
2018
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Systematic rights violations
#
HDI
2021
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