Telephone mainlines in Malawi
Malawi: Telephone mainlines was 11.28 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines 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 in Malawi stood at 11.28 per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Malawi peaked at 12.89 per 1,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9812 per 1,000 people, in 1965.
Malawi ranks 31st of 53 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
| 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 | 3.36 per 1,000 people | 2.84 per 1,000 people | 3.81 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 per 1,000 people | 4.14 per 1,000 people | 12.89 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.74 per 1,000 people | 10.21 per 1,000 people | 11.28 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Malawi
- Scientific and technical journal articles 377.51 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 69.26 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 69.26 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2016)
- Share of individuals using the internet 18.96 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 3 (2016)
- Number of internet users 3.07 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.0864 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 18,707 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Malawi?
- Telephone mainlines in Malawi was 11.28 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 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.89 per 1,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9812 per 1,000 people in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for telephone mainlines?
- Malawi ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. 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 (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Telephone mainlines are fixed telephone lines connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment.