Cameroon vs Mali: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Cameroon
67.4%
in 2024
Mali
69.2%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
153rd
Mali rank
150th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Cameroon
  • Mali
020406080201420192024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 69.2% against 67.4% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 153rd and Mali ranks 150th of 182 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Mali Difference Ahead
2010s 60.3% 51.8% 8.5% Cameroon
2020s 66.1% 66.7% 0.6% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Cameroon or Mali?
Mali, at 69.2% against 67.4% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Cameroon and Mali?
1.8%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mali?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Mali rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Cameroon ranks 153rd and Mali ranks 150th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 1,308 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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