Number of people using the Internet in Mali
Mali: Number of people using the Internet was 7.60 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Mali, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Mali is 7.60 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 1,998.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Mali peaked at 7.60 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Mali ranks 75th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,058 users | 0 users | 6,838 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 96,285 users | 16,477 users | 277,840 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.10 million users | 318,904 users | 5.26 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.96 million users | 6.32 million users | 7.60 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More science & technology data for Mali
- Scientific and technical journal articles 116.65 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 25.87 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 36.8% (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.7742 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 178,633 (2022)
- Researchers in R&D 26.04 per million people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.77 per 100 population (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Mali?
- Number of people using the internet in Mali was 7.60 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7.60 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Mali rank for number of people using the internet?
- Mali ranks 75th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,998.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.