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

Iran
74.3%
in 2023
Mali
73.2%
in 2023
Iran rank
111th
Mali rank
114th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Iran
  • Mali
020406080201520192023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 74.3% against 73.2% in Mali, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 111th and Mali ranks 114th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Mali Difference Ahead
2010s 70.8% 51.8% 19.0% Iran
2020s 73.0% 68.1% 4.9% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Iran or Mali?
Iran, at 74.3% against 73.2% in Mali as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Iran and Mali?
1.1%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mali?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Iran and Mali rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Iran ranks 111th 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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