Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people) in Mali
Mali: Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people) was 6.61 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
6.61 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
37th
of 53 countries
All-time high
7.45 per 1,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
0.314 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
40
1960–2011
Telephone mainlines in Mali, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, telephone mainlines in Mali stood at 6.61 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Mali peaked at 7.45 per 1,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.314 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Mali 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people) in Mali, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.314 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.4645 per 1,000 people | +47.9% |
| 1970 | 0.473 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 0.5401 per 1,000 people | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 0.5607 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5795 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.5724 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5893 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.679 per 1,000 people | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 0.7281 per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.7719 per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8412 per 1,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8989 per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9043 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9026 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.03 per 1,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 1.05 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.14 per 1,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 1.29 per 1,000 people | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 1.41 per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 1.41 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.48 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.59 per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 2.11 per 1,000 people | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 2.33 per 1,000 people | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 2.54 per 1,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 3.08 per 1,000 people | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 3.47 per 1,000 people | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 4.39 per 1,000 people | +26.4% |
| 2002 | 4.72 per 1,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 4.92 per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 5.15 per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 5.76 per 1,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 6.07 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 5.71 per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 5.61 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 5.69 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 7.45 per 1,000 people | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 6.61 per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 6.61 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.92 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mali's 6.61 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.4 per 1,000 people, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3893 per 1,000 people | 0.314 per 1,000 people | 0.4645 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.5525 per 1,000 people | 0.473 per 1,000 people | 0.5893 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.894 per 1,000 people | 0.679 per 1,000 people | 1.14 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 1.29 per 1,000 people | 3.08 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.15 per 1,000 people | 3.47 per 1,000 people | 6.07 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.03 per 1,000 people | 6.61 per 1,000 people | 7.45 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Mali?
- Telephone mainlines in Mali was 6.61 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone mainlines recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7.45 per 1,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.314 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Mali rank for telephone mainlines?
- Mali ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Telephone mainlines are fixed telephone lines connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment.