Congo vs Malawi: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers

Congo
3.90 million
in 2011
Malawi
4.13 million
in 2011
Congo rank
30th
Malawi rank
29th

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time

  • Congo
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 4.13 million against 3.90 million in Congo, a difference of 226,090.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Malawi ahead.

Congo ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 29th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 3,900 3,900 0 —
1970s 6,324 9,987 3,663 Malawi
1980s 10,778 19,488 8,710 Malawi
1990s 20,800 37,520 16,720 Malawi
2000s 882,462 761,629 120,833 Congo
2010s 3.82 million 3.70 million 118,295 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, Congo or Malawi?
Malawi, at 4.13 million against 3.90 million in Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between Congo and Malawi?
226,090, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
38 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2011.
How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Congo ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 29th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,189 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.