Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Mali (2026)
In 2022, mobile cellular subscriptions in Mali stood at 112.1 per 100 people, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 108.7 per 100 people in 2021 to 112.1 per 100 people in 2022. Mali ranks #16 of 48 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #116 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 112.1 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Mali as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2021
- +3.2% (2022)
- Up from 108.7 per 100 people in 2021 to 112.1 per 100 people in 2022.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0 per 100 people (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 112.1 per 100 people in 2022.
- Peak value (2014)
- 130.4 per 100 people (2014)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2022 value is 112.1 per 100 people.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #16 of 48 (2022)
- Mali ranks 16 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #116 of 210 (2022)
- Mali ranks 116 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 96.2 per 100 people (2022)
- Mali (112.1 per 100 people) is above the average of 96.2 per 100 people across the 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 106.8 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -1.2%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2022)
- 25.9 million (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Mali (2024)
- 36.8% (2024)
- 36.8% of the population in Mali used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 24.5 million (2024)
- Mali had a population of 24.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2022
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 112 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 109 | −6.8% |
| 2020 | 117 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 109 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 107 | −3.4% |
| 2017 | 111 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 105 | −13.7% |
| 2015 | 122 | −6.4% |
| 2014 | 130 | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 113 | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 86.2 | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 65.7 | +40.8% |
| 2010 | 46.7 | +61.5% |
| 2009 | 28.9 | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 23 | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 17.5 | +61.9% |
| 2006 | 10.8 | +92.1% |
| 2005 | 5.6 | +81.2% |
| 2004 | 3.1 | +59.3% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | +420.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4 | +85.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2 | +123.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1 | +53.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1 | +38.9% |
| 1998 | 0 | +53.5% |
| 1997 | 0 | +134.2% |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Mali?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Mali stood at 112.1 per 100 people in 2022, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the mobile subscriptions data for Mali come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2). The latest observation for Mali is from 2022; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has mobile subscriptions in Mali changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 112.1 per 100 people in 2022.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.CEL.SETS.P2, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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