Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 89.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Malawi, 2012–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Malawi is 89.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1,687.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Malawi peaked at 89.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2012.
Malawi ranks 170th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.0% | — |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | +540.0% |
| 2016 | 42.0% | +31.2% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 54.0% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 78.0% | +44.4% |
| 2020 | 82.0% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 84.4% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 85.9% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 88.7% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 89.4% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.5% | 2.0% | 78.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 86.1% | 82.0% | 89.4% | 5 |
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)
- 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 proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Malawi?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Malawi was 89.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Malawi ranks 170th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,687.8%. 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 population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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