Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Mali
Mali: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) was 92.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Mali, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Mali is 92.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 54.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Mali peaked at 92.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Mali ranks 182nd of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 10.0% | — |
| 2016 | 23.0% | +130.0% |
| 2017 | 29.0% | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 55.0% | +89.4% |
| 2019 | 60.0% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 65.0% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 68.0% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 70.0% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 81.0% | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 92.4% | +14.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 92.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 84.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 92.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.4%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.5% | 0.0% | 60.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 65.0% | 92.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 181 Brazil 92.7% compare
- 183 Kazakhstan 92.2% compare
- 184 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 91.0% compare
- 185 United Republic of Tanzania 91.0% compare
More science & technology data for Mali
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.12 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.12 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 25.87 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 21.2 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 6.3 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 116.65 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Mali?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Mali was 92.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Mali rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Mali ranks 182nd out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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