Mali vs Nigeria: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)

Mali
69.2%
in 2024
Nigeria
69.5%
in 2024
Mali rank
156th
Nigeria rank
155th

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) over time

  • Mali
  • Nigeria
020406080201720202024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 69.5% against 69.2% in Mali, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 155th of 187 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 51.8% 62.6% 10.8% Nigeria
2020s 66.7% 69.4% 2.7% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex, Mali or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 69.5% against 69.2% in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Mali and Nigeria?
0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Mali ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 155th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 1,598 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed