Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) was 88.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Malawi, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 88.9% for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 77.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Malawi peaked at 88.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Malawi 154th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 6.0% | — |
| 2016 | 15.8% | +163.3% |
| 2017 | 30.0% | +89.9% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +66.7% |
| 2020 | 64.6% | +29.1% |
| 2021 | 68.6% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 70.2% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 74.9% | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 88.9% | +18.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 88.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.0%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 88.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.6%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 64.6% | 88.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 153 Australia 89.0% compare
- 155 Cabo Verde 88.5% compare
- 156 Namibia 88.0% compare
- 156 United Republic of Tanzania 88.0% compare
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 4g mobile network in Malawi?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Malawi was 88.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Malawi ranks 154th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 4G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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