Malawi vs Nigeria: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 0.0864 per 100 people against 0.0787 per 100 people in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0077 per 100 people.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 195th and Nigeria ranks 197th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0061 per 100 people | 0.0322 per 100 people | 0.0262 per 100 people | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.0429 per 100 people | 0.031 per 100 people | 0.0119 per 100 people | Malawi |
| 2020s | 0.0736 per 100 people | 0.0468 per 100 people | 0.0268 per 100 people | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Malawi, at 0.0864 per 100 people against 0.0787 per 100 people in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 0.0077 per 100 people, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Malawi ranks 195th and Nigeria ranks 197th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.