Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Malawi

Malawi: Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled was 15.00 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.00 million
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
74th
of 213 countries
All-time high
15.00 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Malawi, 1960–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M196019922024

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Malawi stood at 15.00 million. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 166.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Malawi peaked at 15.00 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

Malawi ranks 74th of 213 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
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 4,408 0 22,500 10
2000s 663,353 49,000 2.49 million 10
2010s 6.01 million 3.12 million 8.90 million 10
2020s 12.42 million 10.00 million 15.00 million 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 71 Israel 16.65 million compare
  2. 72 Niger 16.38 million compare
  3. 73 Zimbabwe 15.68 million compare
  4. 75 Sweden 14.92 million compare
  5. 76 Chad 14.80 million compare
  6. 77 Tunisia 14.44 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Malawi?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Malawi was 15.00 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 15.00 million in 2024.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Malawi rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled?
Malawi ranks 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.3%. 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 Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Mobile cellular subscriptions with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 13,119 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular subscriptions with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.