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Mali

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In brief

Access to electricity: 49.5% (2024). World rank 200 of 214 (1 = best); in Africa, 41 of 54. Renewable share of energy use: 71.1% (2022). World rank 28 of 212 (1 = best); in Africa, 24 of 54. Researchers per million people: 26 (2023). World rank 102 of 106 (1 = best); in Africa, 13 of 15. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 7% → 36.8% and access to electricity 34.2% → 49.5%.

Internet and communications

Using the internet
36.8% 2024
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people
112 2022
Home broadband per 100 people
0.8 2022
Internet domain
.ml

Energy

Access to electricity
49.5% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person
No data
Renewable share of energy use
71.1% 2022
Electricity from renewables
62.3% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels
37.7% 2021
Mains voltage
220 V
Plug types
C, E

Transport

Driving side
Right
Air passengers per year
0 2014
Airports
30 2025
Railways, km
593 2014

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP
0.2% 2023
Researchers per million people
26 2023
Scientific articles per year
117 2023
Patent applications by residents
1 1981
High-tech share of manufactured exports
5.4% 2023