Telephone mainlines in Mali

Mali: Telephone mainlines 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

024681960198520111960: 0.314 per 1,000 people1965: 0.465 per 1,000 people1970: 0.473 per 1,000 people1975: 0.54 per 1,000 people1976: 0.561 per 1,000 people1977: 0.58 per 1,000 people1978: 0.572 per 1,000 people1979: 0.589 per 1,000 people1980: 0.679 per 1,000 people1981: 0.728 per 1,000 people1982: 0.772 per 1,000 people1983: 0.841 per 1,000 people1984: 0.899 per 1,000 people1985: 0.904 per 1,000 people1986: 0.903 per 1,000 people1987: 1 per 1,000 people1988: 1 per 1,000 people1989: 1.1 per 1,000 people1990: 1.3 per 1,000 people1991: 1.4 per 1,000 people1992: 1.4 per 1,000 people1993: 1.5 per 1,000 people1994: 1.6 per 1,000 people1995: 1.7 per 1,000 people1996: 2.1 per 1,000 people1997: 2.3 per 1,000 people1998: 2.5 per 1,000 people1999: 3.1 per 1,000 people2000: 3.5 per 1,000 people2001: 4.4 per 1,000 people2002: 4.7 per 1,000 people2003: 4.9 per 1,000 people2004: 5.2 per 1,000 people2005: 5.8 per 1,000 people2006: 6.1 per 1,000 people2007: 5.7 per 1,000 people2008: 5.6 per 1,000 people2009: 5.7 per 1,000 people2010: 7.5 per 1,000 people2011: 6.6 per 1,000 people

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Ethiopia 9.78 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 35 Burkina Faso 8.34 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 36 Kenya 6.81 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 38 Madagascar 6.49 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 39 Zambia 6.36 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 40 Niger 5.34 per 1,000 people compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,199 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

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.