Malawi vs Pakistan: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network

Malawi
90.0%
in 2024
Pakistan
92.0%
in 2024
Malawi rank
186th
Pakistan rank
184th

Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network over time

  • Malawi
  • Pakistan
20406080100200120122024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 92.0% against 90.0% in Malawi, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 186th and Pakistan ranks 184th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 70.0% 35.8% 34.2% Malawi
2010s 88.3% 85.6% 2.8% Malawi
2020s 87.9% 90.0% 2.1% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network, Malawi or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 92.0% against 90.0% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network between Malawi and Pakistan?
2.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Pakistan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Pakistan rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
Malawi ranks 186th and Pakistan ranks 184th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 3,813 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%).