Residential monthly telephone subscription in Malawi

Malawi: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 6.7 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
6.7 current US$
Change on year
up 908.1%
World rank
17th
of 51 countries
All-time high
6.94 current US$
in 1992
All-time low
0.6645 current US$
in 2010
Years of data
19
1990–2011

Residential monthly telephone subscription in Malawi, 1990–2011

02461990200020111990: 2.2 current US$1991: 2.1 current US$1992: 6.9 current US$1993: 5.7 current US$1994: 2.9 current US$1995: 3.3 current US$1996: 6.5 current US$1997: 6.1 current US$1998: 3.2 current US$1999: 2.3 current US$2000: 1.7 current US$2001: 1.4 current US$2002: 1.3 current US$2003: 1 current US$2004: 0.918 current US$2005: 0.844 current US$2008: 0.712 current US$2010: 0.665 current US$2011: 6.7 current US$

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 6.7 current US$ for residential monthly telephone subscription in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 908.1% on the previous year and up 383.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Malawi peaked at 6.94 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.6645 current US$, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 17th of 51 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.12 current US$ 2.14 current US$ 6.94 current US$ 10
2000s 1.12 current US$ 0.7116 current US$ 1.68 current US$ 7
2010s 3.68 current US$ 0.6645 current US$ 6.7 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 14 Niger 7.6 current US$ compare
  2. 15 Seychelles 7.06 current US$ compare
  3. 16 Lesotho 6.83 current US$ compare
  4. 18 Kenya 6.53 current US$ compare
  5. 19 Comoros 6.36 current US$ compare
  6. 20 Burkina Faso 6.25 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is residential monthly telephone subscription in Malawi?
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Malawi was 6.7 current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 6.94 current US$ in 1992.
What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6645 current US$ in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
Malawi ranks 17th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 383.7%. 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 Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,080 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN. The charge should cover the rental of the line, but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.