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

Latest (2023)
74.9%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
169th
of 210 countries
All-time high
74.9%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Malawi, 2014–2023

0204060802014201820232014: 0 %2015: 6 %2016: 15.8 %2017: 30 %2018: 30 %2019: 50 %2020: 64.6 %2021: 68.6 %2022: 70.2 %2023: 74.9 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.0% 0.0% 50.0% 6
2020s 69.6% 64.6% 74.9% 4

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 2,042 data points, 2012–2023
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)