Malawi vs Sudan: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony over time
- Malawi
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 86.7% against 85.0% in Malawi, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sudan ahead.
Malawi ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 21st of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 36.0% | 13.4% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 86.3% | 1.3% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population coverage of mobile cellular telephony, Malawi or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 86.7% against 85.0% in Malawi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population coverage of mobile cellular telephony between Malawi and Sudan?
- 1.7%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
- How do Malawi and Sudan rank globally for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Malawi ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 21st of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). 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. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.