What is mobile phone subscribers in Malawi?

Mobile phone subscribers in Malawi was 256.91 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.

What is the highest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 256.91 per 1,000 people in 2011.

What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.

How does Malawi rank for mobile phone subscribers?

Malawi ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 5,215.0%. 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 Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Mobile phone subscribers in Malawi

Name: Mobile phone subscribers in Malawi
Creator: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malawi: Mobile phone subscribers was 256.91 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

256.91 per 1,000 people

Change on year

up 22.8%

World rank

47th

of 53 countries

All-time high

256.91 per 1,000 people

in 2011

All-time low

0 per 1,000 people

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2011

Mobile phone subscribers in Malawi, 1960–2011

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 256.91 per 1,000 people for mobile phone subscribers in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 5,215.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Malawi peaked at 256.91 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.

Malawi ranks 47th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	2
1970s	0 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	6
1980s	0 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	10
1990s	0.4134 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	2.06 per 1,000 people	10
2000s	48.23 per 1,000 people	4.36 per 1,000 people	172.11 per 1,000 people	10
2010s	233.06 per 1,000 people	209.21 per 1,000 people	256.91 per 1,000 people	2

Countries ranked near Malawi

44 Chad 318.05 per 1,000 people compare
45 Niger 295.16 per 1,000 people compare
46 Comoros 287.07 per 1,000 people compare
48 Democratic Republic of Congo 230.9 per 1,000 people compare
49 Burundi 223.27 per 1,000 people compare
50 Djibouti 213.18 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More science & technology data for Malawi

Scientific and technical journal articles 377.51 (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 15.00 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 69.26 (2024)
Mobile landline subscriptions 69.26 (2024)
Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2016)
Share of individuals using the internet 18.96 (2024)
Patent applications, residents 3 (2016)
Number of internet users 3.07 million (2021)
Broadband penetration by country 0.0864 (2024)
Landline internet subscriptions 18,707 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile phone subscribers in Malawi?: Mobile phone subscribers in Malawi was 256.91 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 256.91 per 1,000 people in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
How does Malawi rank for mobile phone subscribers?: Malawi ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 5,215.0%. 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 Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people)
Unit: per 1,000 people
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 2,350 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Mobile telephone subscribers are subscribers to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology.