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

Malawi
57.2%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
58.6%
in 2024
Malawi rank
174th
Solomon Islands rank
173rd

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

  • Malawi
  • Solomon Islands
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How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 58.6% against 57.2% in Malawi, a difference of 1.4%.

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

Malawi ranks 174th and Solomon Islands ranks 173rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
2010s 43.8% 54.4% 10.6% Solomon Islands
2020s 53.5% 56.9% 3.3% Solomon Islands

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 Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands, at 58.6% against 57.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Malawi and Solomon Islands?
1.4%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Solomon Islands?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Solomon Islands rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Malawi ranks 174th and Solomon Islands ranks 173rd 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