Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Mali
Mali: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 36.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Mali, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Mali recorded 36.8% for individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 425.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Mali peaked at 36.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Mali ranks 172nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +390.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +96.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +207.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +134.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +30.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +39.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +43.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +93.8% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | +47.6% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 29.1% | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 35.2% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 36.0% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 36.8% | +2.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 36.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.0%, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 36.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +390.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1999 | +207.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 2.0% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 29.1% | 36.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More infrastructure data for Mali
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 25.87 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 306,900 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.33 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0133 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 306,900 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.12 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Mali?
- Individuals using the internet in Mali was 36.8% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Mali rank for individuals using the internet?
- Mali ranks 172nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 425.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.