Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Malawi

Malawi: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 19.0% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.0%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
204th
of 219 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Malawi, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 0.1 %2001: 0.2 %2002: 0.2 %2003: 0.3 %2004: 0.3 %2005: 0.4 %2006: 0.4 %2007: 1 %2008: 0.7 %2009: 1.1 %2010: 2.3 %2011: 3.3 %2012: 4.4 %2013: 5.1 %2014: 5.8 %2015: 6 %2016: 6.3 %2017: 7 %2018: 8.8 %2019: 11.1 %2020: 13.9 %2021: 15.3 %2022: 16.8 %2023: 18 %2024: 19 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 19.0% for proportion of individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 227.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Malawi peaked at 19.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.

That places Malawi 204th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.1% 1.1% 10
2010s 6.0% 2.3% 11.1% 10
2020s 16.6% 13.9% 19.0% 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 201 Samoa 21.2% compare
  2. 202 Mozambique 20.5% compare
  3. 203 Democratic Republic of the Congo 19.7% compare
  4. 205 Papua New Guinea 18.8% compare
  5. 206 Madagascar 18.7% compare
  6. 207 Sudan 18.6% compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Malawi?
Proportion of individuals using the internet in Malawi was 19.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
How does Malawi rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Malawi ranks 204th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
259 places, 5,824 data points, 2000–2025
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