Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Malawi
Malawi: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 74.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Malawi, 2014–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 74.9% for share of people in range of 4g mobile network in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 149.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Malawi peaked at 74.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Malawi ranks 169th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 64.6% | 74.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 167 Cameroon 75.0% compare
- 167 Sierra Leone 75.0% compare
- 170 Bolivia 74.5% compare
- 171 United States Virgin Islands 71.0% compare
- 172 Belize 70.0% compare
- 172 Papua New Guinea 70.0% compare
- 172 Venezuela 70.0% compare
More science & technology data for Malawi
- Scientific and technical journal articles 377.51 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 69.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 69.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2016)
- Share of the population using the Internet 19.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 3 (2016)
- Number of people using the Internet 3.07 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0864 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 18,707 (2024)
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 74.9% in 2023, 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 74.9% in 2023.
- 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 169th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 (%)