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

Ghana
74.0%
in 2023
Mali
73.2%
in 2023
Ghana rank
113th
Mali rank
114th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Ghana
  • Mali
020406080201920212023

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 74.0% against 73.2% in Mali, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 113th and Mali ranks 114th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Mali Difference Ahead
2010s 54.1% 51.8% 2.3% Ghana
2020s 69.0% 68.1% 0.9% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Ghana or Mali?
Ghana, at 74.0% against 73.2% in Mali as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Ghana and Mali?
0.8%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mali?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Mali rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Ghana ranks 113th and Mali ranks 114th of 141 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
141 places, 918 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

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