Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Malawi
Malawi: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 19.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Malawi stood at 19.0%. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 225.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Malawi peaked at 19.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Malawi 193rd out of 208 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.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +287.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +382.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +45.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +127.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +52.9% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +111.2% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +47.3% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 19.0% | +5.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 19.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 19.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.5%, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +382.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1998 | +287.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 2.3% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 190 Samoa 21.2% compare
- 191 Mozambique 20.5% compare
- 192 Democratic Republic of Congo 19.7% compare
- 194 Papua New Guinea 18.8% compare
- 195 Madagascar 18.7% compare
- 196 Sudan 18.6% compare
More infrastructure data for Malawi
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 69.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4,869 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0225 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 4,869 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6926 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Malawi?
- Individuals using the internet in Malawi was 19.0% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for individuals using the internet?
- Malawi ranks 193rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.