International Internet bandwidth in Malawi
Malawi: International Internet bandwidth was 126.13 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Malawi, 1996–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.
Analysis
In 2011, international internet bandwidth in Malawi stood at 126.13 bits per person. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 172.4% on the previous year and up 72,610.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Malawi peaked at 126.13 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 bits per person, in 1996.
That places Malawi 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Internet bandwidth in Malawi, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 bits per person | — |
| 1997 | 0.0126 bits per person | — |
| 1998 | 0.0122 bits per person | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0531 bits per person | +333.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0228 bits per person | -57.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1735 bits per person | +660.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2231 bits per person | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2865 bits per person | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3688 bits per person | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 1.52 bits per person | +312.1% |
| 2006 | 3.26 bits per person | +114.4% |
| 2007 | 4.93 bits per person | +51.3% |
| 2008 | 0.714 bits per person | -85.5% |
| 2010 | 46.31 bits per person | +6385.2% |
| 2011 | 126.13 bits per person | +172.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 126.13 bits per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.99 bits per person, 6.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 126.13 bits per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Internet bandwidth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +6385.2% | 0.714 bits per person | 46.31 bits per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0195 bits per person | 0 bits per person | 0.0531 bits per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.28 bits per person | 0.0228 bits per person | 4.93 bits per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 86.22 bits per person | 46.31 bits per person | 126.13 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 international internet bandwidth in Malawi?
- International internet bandwidth in Malawi was 126.13 bits per person in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 126.13 bits per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 bits per person in 1996.
- How does Malawi rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Malawi ranks 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72,610.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of International Internet bandwidth (bits per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.