Number of people using the Internet in Malawi
Malawi: Number of people using the Internet was 3.07 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Malawi, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Malawi is 3.07 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 503.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Malawi peaked at 3.07 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Malawi ranks 114th of 207 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,023 users | 0 users | 9,645 users | 4 |
| 2000s | 62,480 users | 14,346 users | 154,035 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million users | 335,078 users | 2.10 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 million users | 2.72 million users | 3.07 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Malawi
- Scientific and technical journal articles 377.51 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 69.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 69.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2016)
- Share of the population using the Internet 19.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 3 (2016)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0864 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 18,707 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.08 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Malawi?
- Number of people using the internet in Malawi was 3.07 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for number of people using the internet?
- Malawi ranks 114th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 503.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.