Malawi vs Namibia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network

Malawi
89.4%
in 2024
Namibia
89.0%
in 2024
Malawi rank
170th
Namibia rank
171st

Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network over time

  • Malawi
  • Namibia
020406080201020172024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 89.4% against 89.0% in Namibia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.

Malawi ranks 170th and Namibia ranks 171st of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Namibia Difference Ahead
2010s 33.5% 48.0% 14.5% Namibia
2020s 86.1% 89.0% 2.9% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network, Malawi or Namibia?
Malawi, at 89.4% against 89.0% in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network between Malawi and Namibia?
0.4%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
Malawi ranks 170th and Namibia ranks 171st of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G 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 3G mobile network (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
260 places, 3,271 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed