Eswatini vs Malawi: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network

Eswatini
87.0%
in 2024
Malawi
88.9%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
141st
Malawi rank
139th

Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network over time

  • Eswatini
  • Malawi
020406080201420192024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 88.9% against 87.0% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malawi ahead.

Eswatini ranks 141st and Malawi ranks 139th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Malawi Difference Ahead
2010s 21.2% 22.0% 0.8% Malawi
2020s 79.3% 73.4% 5.8% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network, Eswatini or Malawi?
Malawi, at 88.9% against 87.0% in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network between Eswatini and Malawi?
1.9%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Malawi?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Malawi rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
Eswatini ranks 141st and Malawi ranks 139th 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 4G 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 4G mobile network (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
251 places, 2,638 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed