Mali vs Zimbabwe: Adoption of communication technologies

Mali
306,900
in 2022
Zimbabwe
298,047
in 2024
Mali rank
97th
Zimbabwe rank
98th

Adoption of communication technologies over time

  • Mali
  • Zimbabwe
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196019922024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 306,900 against 298,047 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 8,853.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Mali ranks 97th and Zimbabwe ranks 98th of 212 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 2,124 60,000 57,876 Zimbabwe
1970s 3,376 81,124 77,749 Zimbabwe
1980s 7,124 106,266 99,142 Zimbabwe
1990s 18,898 165,432 146,534 Zimbabwe
2000s 67,796 315,059 247,263 Zimbabwe
2010s 166,705 310,844 144,139 Zimbabwe
2020s 296,531 262,271 34,260 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Mali or Zimbabwe?
Mali, at 306,900 against 298,047 in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Mali and Zimbabwe?
8,853, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zimbabwe?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Mali and Zimbabwe rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
Mali ranks 97th and Zimbabwe ranks 98th 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. 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
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, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed