International Internet bandwidth in Malawi

Malawi: International Internet bandwidth was 1,940 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1,940 Mbps
Change on year
up 181.2%
World rank
19th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1,940 Mbps
in 2011
All-time low
0 Mbps
in 1996
Years of data
15
1996–2011

International Internet bandwidth in Malawi, 1996–2011

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1996200320111996: 0 Mbps1997: 0.13 Mbps1998: 0.13 Mbps1999: 0.58 Mbps2000: 0.256 Mbps2001: 2 Mbps2002: 2.6 Mbps2003: 3.5 Mbps2004: 4.6 Mbps2005: 19.5 Mbps2006: 43 Mbps2007: 67 Mbps2008: 10 Mbps2010: 690 Mbps2011: 1.9k Mbps

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Zimbabwe 3,500 Mbps compare
  2. 17 Rwanda 3,381 Mbps compare
  3. 18 Zambia 2,927 Mbps compare
  4. 20 Mali 1,550 Mbps compare
  5. 21 Angola 1,500 Mbps compare
  6. 22 Togo 1,388 Mbps compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
International Internet bandwidth (Mbps)
Unit
Mbps
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 701 data points, 1992–2011
Last refreshed

International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.