Business telephone monthly subscription in Malawi
Malawi: Business telephone monthly subscription was 5.75 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Business telephone monthly subscription in Malawi, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 5.75 current US$ for business telephone monthly subscription in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 315.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone monthly subscription in Malawi peaked at 6.94 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.8445 current US$, in 2005.
Malawi ranks 31st of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business telephone monthly subscription in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.66 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 3.57 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 6.94 current US$ | +94.5% |
| 1993 | 5.68 current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 2.86 current US$ | -49.6% |
| 1995 | 3.27 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 6.53 current US$ | +99.6% |
| 1997 | 6.08 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 3.22 current US$ | -47.1% |
| 1999 | 2.27 current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 1.68 current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 1.39 current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 1.3 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.03 current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9183 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8445 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 5.75 current US$ | +580.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 5.75 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.31 current US$, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 5.75 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.44 current US$, 89% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business telephone monthly subscription in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +580.9% | 0.8445 current US$ | 5.75 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.41 current US$ | 2.27 current US$ | 6.94 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 current US$ | 0.8445 current US$ | 1.68 current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.75 current US$ | 5.75 current US$ | 5.75 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 28 Sao Tome and Principe 5.96 current US$ compare
- 29 Eswatini 5.85 current US$ compare
- 30 Central African Republic 5.82 current US$ compare
- 32 Djibouti 5.63 current US$ compare
- 33 Cape Verde 5.59 current US$ compare
- 34 Benin 5.45 current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Malawi
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 69.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6926 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 136.74 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 13.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 16.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 377.51 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone monthly subscription in Malawi?
- Business telephone monthly subscription in Malawi was 5.75 current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest business telephone monthly subscription recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.94 current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest business telephone monthly subscription recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8445 current US$ in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for business telephone monthly subscription?
- Malawi ranks 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone monthly subscription rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Business telephone monthly subscription (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN in US$. The charge should cover the rental of the line but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.