Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Malawi
Malawi: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 88.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Malawi, 2014–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 88.9% for share of people in range of 4g mobile network in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 77.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Malawi peaked at 88.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Malawi ranks 145th of 214 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.
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | 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 56.7%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 88.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 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
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 share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Malawi?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Malawi was 88.9% in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Malawi rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- Malawi ranks 145th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people in range of 4G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%).