Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Malawi
Malawi: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) was 85.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Malawi, 1998–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Malawi is 85.0%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 325.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Malawi peaked at 93.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 1998.
That places Malawi 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.0% | — |
| 2002 | 20.0% | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 28.0% | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | +75.0% |
| 2005 | 70.0% | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 93.0% | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 85.0% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 85.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 75.0%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 85.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.0%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.7% | 20.0% | 93.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 1 (2016)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Malawi?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Malawi was 85.0% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Malawi ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.0%. 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 Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). 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. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.