Malawi vs Sudan: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network

Malawi
90.0%
in 2024
Sudan
91.6%
in 2022
Malawi rank
172nd
Sudan rank
171st

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network over time

  • Malawi
  • Sudan
20406080100200220132024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 91.6% against 90.0% in Malawi, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sudan ahead.

Malawi ranks 172nd and Sudan ranks 171st of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 49.4% 36.0% 13.4% Malawi
2010s 87.5% 88.8% 1.3% Sudan
2020s 86.7% 91.0% 4.2% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network, Malawi or Sudan?
Sudan, at 91.6% against 90.0% in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network between Malawi and Sudan?
1.6%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sudan?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Malawi and Sudan rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Malawi ranks 172nd and Sudan ranks 171st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G 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
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
250 places, 4,205 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed