Malawi vs Solomon Islands: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Malawi
57.2%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
58.6%
in 2024
Malawi rank
171st
Solomon Islands rank
170th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Malawi
- Solomon Islands
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 171st and Solomon Islands ranks 170th of 182 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 share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Malawi or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 58.6% against 57.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone 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 share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Malawi ranks 171st and Solomon Islands ranks 170th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union β 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 (%).