Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Malawi
Malawi: Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers was 268.19 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Malawi, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Malawi stood at 268.19 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 2,702.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Malawi peaked at 268.19 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9812 per 1,000 people, in 1965.
That places Malawi 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Malawi, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9928 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.9812 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 1.32 per 1,000 people | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 1.64 per 1,000 people | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 1.74 per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 1.89 per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 2.01 per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 2.17 per 1,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 2.33 per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 2.41 per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 2.54 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.62 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 2.77 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2.76 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.74 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.87 per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.84 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.98 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 3.18 per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 3.37 per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 3.39 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.51 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.89 per 1,000 people | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 4.24 per 1,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 4.51 per 1,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 5.87 per 1,000 people | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 8.5 per 1,000 people | +44.9% |
| 2001 | 9.57 per 1,000 people | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 13.45 per 1,000 people | +40.5% |
| 2003 | 18.12 per 1,000 people | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 25.27 per 1,000 people | +39.4% |
| 2005 | 40.86 per 1,000 people | +61.7% |
| 2006 | 56.85 per 1,000 people | +39.1% |
| 2007 | 90.22 per 1,000 people | +58.7% |
| 2008 | 115.6 per 1,000 people | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 179.82 per 1,000 people | +55.5% |
| 2010 | 219.41 per 1,000 people | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 268.19 per 1,000 people | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.987 per 1,000 people | 0.9812 per 1,000 people | 0.9928 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.8 per 1,000 people | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 2.17 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.63 per 1,000 people | 2.33 per 1,000 people | 2.87 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 per 1,000 people | 2.84 per 1,000 people | 5.87 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.83 per 1,000 people | 8.5 per 1,000 people | 179.82 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 243.8 per 1,000 people | 219.41 per 1,000 people | 268.19 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Malawi?
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Malawi was 268.19 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 268.19 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9812 per 1,000 people in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers?
- Malawi ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,702.4%. 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 Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.