Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Malawi

Malawi: Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate was 1.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 102.6%
World rank
43rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
54.33 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-85.23 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1961–2024

-100-50050196119922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Malawi is 1.27 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.6% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 54.33 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -85.23 % change on previous year, in 2013.

Malawi ranks 43rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.27 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 11.43 % change on previous year 9
1970s 14.25 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 53.85 % change on previous year 10
1980s 7.05 % change on previous year 3.98 % change on previous year 10.57 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.86 % change on previous year 0.9583 % change on previous year 11.21 % change on previous year 10
2000s 12.42 % change on previous year -36.46 % change on previous year 34.78 % change on previous year 10
2010s -6.49 % change on previous year -85.23 % change on previous year 54.33 % change on previous year 10
2020s -15.4 % change on previous year -49.15 % change on previous year 1.27 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 40 United Arab Emirates 1.54 % change on previous year compare
  2. 41 Cabo Verde 1.52 % change on previous year compare
  3. 42 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.3 % change on previous year compare
  4. 44 New Caledonia 1.24 % change on previous year compare
  5. 45 Antigua and Barbuda 1.19 % change on previous year compare
  6. 46 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 1.09 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Malawi?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Malawi was 1.27 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 54.33 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -85.23 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Malawi ranks 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed telephone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 14,023 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed telephone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.