International Internet bandwidth in Malawi
Malawi: International Internet bandwidth was 1,940 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Malawi, 1996–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.
Analysis
In 2011, international internet bandwidth in Malawi stood at 1,940 Mbps. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 181.2% on the previous year and up 96,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Malawi peaked at 1,940 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 Mbps, in 1996.
Malawi ranks 19th of 52 countries on this measure, 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 | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 Mbps | — |
| 1997 | 0.13 Mbps | — |
| 1998 | 0.13 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.58 Mbps | +346.2% |
| 2000 | 0.256 Mbps | -55.9% |
| 2001 | 2 Mbps | +681.2% |
| 2002 | 2.64 Mbps | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 3.48 Mbps | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 4.6 Mbps | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 19.49 Mbps | +323.7% |
| 2006 | 43 Mbps | +120.6% |
| 2007 | 67 Mbps | +55.8% |
| 2008 | 10 Mbps | -85.1% |
| 2010 | 690 Mbps | +6800.0% |
| 2011 | 1,940 Mbps | +181.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,940 Mbps is above the median for low income countries, which is 310 Mbps, 6.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,940 Mbps is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 796 Mbps, 2.4× 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 | +6800.0% | 10 Mbps | 690 Mbps |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.21 Mbps | 0 Mbps | 0.58 Mbps | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.94 Mbps | 0.256 Mbps | 67 Mbps | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,315 Mbps | 690 Mbps | 1,940 Mbps | 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 1,940 Mbps in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography.
- What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,940 Mbps in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mbps in 1996.
- How does Malawi rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Malawi ranks 19th 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 96,900.0%. 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, and TeleGeography, published as part of International Internet bandwidth (Mbps). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.