Malawi vs Rwanda: Internet users

Malawi
512,184
in 2011
Rwanda
766,006
in 2011
Malawi rank
22nd
Rwanda rank
21st

Internet users over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020002011

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 766,006 against 512,184 in Malawi, a difference of 253,822.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.

Malawi ranks 22nd and Rwanda ranks 21st of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 2,983 1,503 1,479 Malawi
2000s 63,214 180,230 117,016 Rwanda
2010s 424,472 807,963 383,492 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internet users, Malawi or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 766,006 against 512,184 in Malawi as of 2011.
What is the difference in internet users between Malawi and Rwanda?
253,822, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for internet users?
Malawi ranks 22nd and Rwanda ranks 21st of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Internet users. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Internet users
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,085 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.