Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Malawi

Malawi: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 4,869 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,869
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
192nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
227,295
in 2012
All-time low
3,500
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Malawi, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Malawi recorded 4,869 for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Malawi peaked at 227,295 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,500, in 1960.

That places Malawi 192nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,700 3,500 3,900 10
1970s 8,392 6,000 13,164 10
1980s 19,488 14,555 25,960 10
1990s 33,735 26,640 41,562 10
2000s 98,275 46,444 175,209 10
2010s 67,654 11,234 227,295 10
2020s 8,802 4,808 12,465 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 189 Liberia 6,254 compare
  2. 190 Palau, Republic of 6,154 compare
  3. 191 Greenland 4,996 compare
  4. 193 Samoa 4,567 compare
  5. 194 Turks and Caicos Islands 4,052 compare
  6. 195 Madagascar, Republic of 3,413 compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Malawi?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Malawi was 4,869 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 227,295 in 2012.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3,500 in 1960.
How does Malawi rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Malawi ranks 192nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,635 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.