Landline phone subscriptions in Mali
Mali: Landline phone subscriptions was 306,900 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
306,900
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
97th
of 212 countries
All-time high
306,900
in 2022
All-time low
1,648
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Landline phone subscriptions in Mali, 1960–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions in Mali is 306,900, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 174.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Mali peaked at 306,900 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,648, in 1960.
That places Mali 97th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,648 | — |
| 1961 | 1,648 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,648 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,648 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,648 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,600 | +57.8% |
| 1966 | 2,600 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,600 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,600 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,600 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,854 | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 2,854 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,854 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,854 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,854 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,567 | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 3,771 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 3,969 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 3,992 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 4,188 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 4,920 | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 5,384 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 5,830 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 6,488 | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 7,071 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 7,243 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 7,346 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 8,522 | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 8,772 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 9,667 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 11,169 | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 12,464 | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 12,837 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 13,812 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 15,203 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 17,164 | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 21,294 | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 24,195 | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 27,063 | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 33,778 | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 39,223 | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 51,071 | +30.2% |
| 2002 | 56,603 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 60,925 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 65,834 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 75,904 | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 82,521 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 80,005 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 81,076 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 84,796 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 114,546 | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 104,696 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 111,979 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 126,362 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 154,417 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 169,006 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 200,812 | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 214,893 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 228,097 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 242,241 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 281,638 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 301,055 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 306,900 | +1.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 306,900 is above the median for low income countries, which is 44,127, 7.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 306,900 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,124 | 1,648 | 2,600 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,376 | 2,854 | 4,188 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,124 | 4,920 | 9,667 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,898 | 11,169 | 33,778 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,796 | 39,223 | 84,796 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,705 | 104,696 | 242,241 | 10 |
| 2020s | 296,531 | 281,638 | 306,900 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Mali?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Mali was 306,900 in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 306,900 in 2022.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,648 in 1960.
- How does Mali rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Mali ranks 97th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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