Malawi vs Zambia: Number of people using the Internet
Malawi
3.07 million users
in 2021
Zambia
2.91 million users
in 2021
Malawi rank
114th
Zambia rank
117th
Number of people using the Internet over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.07 million users against 2.91 million users in Zambia, a difference of 162,200 users.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 114th and Zambia ranks 117th of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,023 users | 4,511 users | 1,488 users | Zambia |
| 2000s | 62,480 users | 153,538 users | 91,058 users | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.04 million users | 1.39 million users | 343,050 users | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.89 million users | 2.85 million users | 42,955 users | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 3.07 million users against 2.91 million users in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of people using the internet between Malawi and Zambia?
- 162,200 users, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- Malawi ranks 114th and Zambia ranks 117th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.