Lesotho vs Malawi: Internet users
Lesotho
42.25 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Malawi
33.3 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Lesotho rank
35th
Malawi rank
38th
Internet users over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 42.25 per 1,000 people against 33.3 per 1,000 people in Malawi, a difference of 8.95 per 1,000 people.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Lesotho ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 38th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1759 per 1,000 people | 0.275 per 1,000 people | 0.0991 per 1,000 people | Malawi |
| 2000s | 21.57 per 1,000 people | 4.68 per 1,000 people | 16.89 per 1,000 people | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 40.42 per 1,000 people | 27.95 per 1,000 people | 12.47 per 1,000 people | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internet users, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Lesotho, at 42.25 per 1,000 people against 33.3 per 1,000 people in Malawi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in internet users between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 8.95 per 1,000 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for internet users?
- Lesotho ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 38th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.