Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Malawi

Malawi: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.051 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.051 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 49.2%
World rank
197th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.41 units per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
0.0371 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961–2023

00.511.522.5196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Malawi is 0.051 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.2% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 2.41 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0371 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Malawi ranks 197th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 0.0395 units per square kilometre 0.0371 units per square kilometre 0.0414 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.089 units per square kilometre 0.0636 units per square kilometre 0.1396 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.2067 units per square kilometre 0.1544 units per square kilometre 0.2753 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.3578 units per square kilometre 0.2826 units per square kilometre 0.4408 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 1.04 units per square kilometre 0.4926 units per square kilometre 1.86 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.7176 units per square kilometre 0.1192 units per square kilometre 2.41 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.1038 units per square kilometre 0.051 units per square kilometre 0.1322 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 194 Angola 0.0695 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 195 Liberia 0.0649 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 196 Congo, Republic of 0.0515 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 198 Haiti 0.0492 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 199 Mozambique, Republic of 0.0385 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 200 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 0.0293 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Malawi?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Malawi was 0.051 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 2.41 units per square kilometre in 2012.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0371 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Malawi rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Malawi ranks 197th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 13,559 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.