Mali vs Nigeria: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Mali
69.2%
in 2024
Nigeria
69.5%
in 2024
Mali rank
150th
Nigeria rank
149th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Mali
- Nigeria
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 150th and Nigeria ranks 149th of 182 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 share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Mali or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 69.5% against 69.2% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone 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 share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Mali ranks 150th and Nigeria ranks 149th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union β 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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).