Liberia vs Malawi: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Liberia
59.0%
in 2023
Malawi
56.6%
in 2023
Liberia rank
133rd
Malawi rank
134th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Liberia
- Malawi
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 59.0% against 56.6% in Malawi, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 133rd and Malawi ranks 134th of 141 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.6% | 43.8% | 3.8% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 52.0% | 5.8% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Liberia or Malawi?
- Liberia, at 59.0% against 56.6% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Liberia and Malawi?
- 2.4%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Malawi rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Liberia ranks 133rd and Malawi ranks 134th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)