Malawi vs Nigeria: Broadband penetration by country

Malawi
0.0864
in 2024
Nigeria
0.0787
in 2024
Malawi rank
195th
Nigeria rank
197th

Broadband penetration by country over time

  • Malawi
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0.0864 against 0.0787 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0077.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 195th and Nigeria ranks 197th of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0061 0.0322 0.0262 Nigeria
2010s 0.0429 0.031 0.0119 Malawi
2020s 0.0736 0.0468 0.0268 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher broadband penetration by country, Malawi or Nigeria?
Malawi, at 0.0864 against 0.0787 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in broadband penetration by country between Malawi and Nigeria?
0.0077, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for broadband penetration by country?
Malawi ranks 195th and Nigeria ranks 197th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Broadband penetration by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Broadband penetration by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed