Malawi vs Togo: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Malawi
56.6%
in 2023
Togo
59.9%
in 2023
Malawi rank
134th
Togo rank
132nd

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Malawi
  • Togo
0204060201620192023

How they compare

Togo currently reports 59.9% against 56.6% in Malawi, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Togo's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 134th and Togo ranks 132nd of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Togo Difference Ahead
2010s 43.8% 49.5% 5.7% Togo
2020s 52.0% 57.0% 4.9% Togo

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 Togo?
Togo, at 59.9% against 56.6% in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Malawi and Togo?
3.3%, with Togo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Togo?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Togo rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Malawi ranks 134th and Togo ranks 132nd 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 918 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

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