Malawi vs Sweden: Mobile phone subscriptions
Malawi
15.00 million
in 2024
Sweden
14.92 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
74th
Sweden rank
75th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Malawi
- Sweden
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.00 million against 14.92 million in Sweden, a difference of 76,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Malawi ranks 74th and Sweden ranks 75th of 212 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 109,241 | 109,241 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4,408 | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 663,353 | 8.84 million | 8.17 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.01 million | 12.18 million | 6.17 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12.42 million | 14.06 million | 1.64 million | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Malawi or Sweden?
- Malawi, at 15.00 million against 14.92 million in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Malawi and Sweden?
- 76,000, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sweden rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Malawi ranks 74th and Sweden ranks 75th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.