Mali vs Norway: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people

Mali
1.33 per 100 people
in 2022
Norway
1.31 per 100 people
in 2024
Mali rank
164th
Norway rank
165th

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people over time

  • Mali
  • Norway
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 1.33 per 100 people against 1.31 per 100 people in Norway, a difference of 0.02 per 100 people.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 164th and Norway ranks 165th of 212 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Norway Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0388 per 100 people 14.17 per 100 people 14.13 per 100 people Norway
1970s 0.0519 per 100 people 22.05 per 100 people 22 per 100 people Norway
1980s 0.0874 per 100 people 40.37 per 100 people 40.28 per 100 people Norway
1990s 0.1834 per 100 people 55.06 per 100 people 54.88 per 100 people Norway
2000s 0.5007 per 100 people 46.12 per 100 people 45.62 per 100 people Norway
2010s 0.8901 per 100 people 20.32 per 100 people 19.43 per 100 people Norway
2020s 1.32 per 100 people 4.49 per 100 people 3.17 per 100 people Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adoption of communication technologies per 100 people, Mali or Norway?
Mali, at 1.33 per 100 people against 1.31 per 100 people in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies per 100 people between Mali and Norway?
0.02 per 100 people, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Norway?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Mali and Norway rank globally for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Mali ranks 164th and Norway ranks 165th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed