Kiribati vs Malawi: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Kiribati
59.4%
in 2024
Malawi
57.2%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
171st
Malawi rank
174th

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time

  • Kiribati
  • Malawi
0204060201620202024

How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 59.4% against 57.2% in Malawi, a difference of 2.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.

Kiribati ranks 171st and Malawi ranks 174th of 185 countries.

Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Malawi Difference Ahead
2010s 66.2% 43.8% 22.4% Kiribati
2020s 62.8% 53.5% 9.3% Kiribati

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex, Kiribati or Malawi?
Kiribati, at 59.4% against 57.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Kiribati and Malawi?
2.2%, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Malawi?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Kiribati and Malawi rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Kiribati ranks 171st and Malawi ranks 174th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 1,593 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed