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

Malawi
57.2%
in 2024
Rwanda
51.5%
in 2024
Malawi rank
174th
Rwanda rank
177th

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

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
0204060201620202024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 57.2% against 51.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 5.7%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

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

Malawi ranks 174th and Rwanda ranks 177th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 43.8% 40.2% 3.6% Malawi
2020s 53.5% 47.7% 5.8% Malawi

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, Malawi or Rwanda?
Malawi, at 57.2% against 51.5% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Malawi and Rwanda?
5.7%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Malawi ranks 174th and Rwanda ranks 177th 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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About this data

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