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
05101520199020072024

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

Indicator
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.