Fixed broadband subscriptions in Malawi

Malawi: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 18,707 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,707
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
173rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
18,707
in 2024
All-time low
69
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Malawi, 2003–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2003201320242003: 692004: 1382005: 4042007: 9342008: 9862009: 1.0k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.7k2012: 1.2k2013: 8.8k2014: 8.6k2015: 5.9k2016: 8.7k2017: 10.8k2018: 11.4k2019: 11.4k2020: 12.3k2021: 13.4k2022: 14.9k2023: 16.8k2024: 18.7k

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

Malawi recorded 18,707 for fixed broadband subscriptions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Malawi peaked at 18,707 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69, in 2003.

That places Malawi 173rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
2000s 594.17 69 1,034 6
2010s 6,947 1,085 11,358 10
2020s 15,219 12,255 18,707 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Malawi?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Malawi was 18,707 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 18,707 in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 69 in 2003.
How does Malawi rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Malawi ranks 173rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
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Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.