Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: Individuals using the Internet
Malawi
19.0%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
18.8%
in 2024
Malawi rank
193rd
Papua New Guinea rank
194th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Malawi
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 19.0% against 18.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Malawi ranks 193rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 194th of 208 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 7.3% | 1.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 17.4% | 0.8% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Malawi or Papua New Guinea?
- Malawi, at 19.0% against 18.8% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Malawi ranks 193rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 194th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.