Data protection law in Mali: registration and research permits
What a survey team needs to know about personal data and survey authorization in Mali.
Summary for planning; confirm requirements with the regulator before fieldwork.
not classified in source QA
This country is not placed in any of the three data protection groups in the source QA, so no status is shown.
Data protection law
Law 2013-015 on the protection of personal data (2013)
Regulator
CNDP (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertes)
Registration
prior authorization/declaration required
Survey permits
National statistics office
Note
Security situation in northern and central Mali restricts survey fieldwork.
Mali research rules: common questions
Is there a data protection law in Mali?
Law 2013-015 on the protection of personal data (2013). This country is not placed in any of the three data protection groups in the source QA, so no status is shown.
Who regulates personal data in Mali?
CNDP (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertes).
Do I need to register to collect personal data in Mali?
Prior authorization/declaration required.
Do I need a permit to run a survey in Mali?
INSTAT authorization required under the statistics law.
Sources: the regulator and statistics office pages linked above, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.