Mobile phone subscriptions in Malawi
Malawi: Mobile phone subscriptions was 15.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Malawi stood at 15.00 million. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 166.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Malawi peaked at 15.00 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Malawi ranks 74th of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,408 | 0 | 22,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 663,353 | 49,000 | 2.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.01 million | 3.12 million | 8.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.42 million | 10.00 million | 15.00 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Malawi
- Scientific and technical journal articles 377.51 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2016)
- Patent applications, residents 3 (2016)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0864 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Malawi?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Malawi was 15.00 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 15.00 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Malawi ranks 74th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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