Roads, total network in Malawi

Malawi: Roads, total network was 15,451 km in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
15,451 km
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16,451 km
in 1997
All-time low
10,204 km
in 1990
Years of data
9
1990–2003

Roads, total network in Malawi, 1990–2003

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990199620031990: 10.2k km1991: 13.8k km1992: 14.2k km1993: 14.2k km1994: 14.2k km1995: 14.6k km1996: 14.6k km1997: 16.5k km2003: 15.5k km

Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted. Measured in km.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 15,451 km for roads, total network in 2003.

That represents a change of up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roads, total network in Malawi peaked at 16,451 km in 1997 and was at its lowest, 10,204 km, in 1990.

That places Malawi 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,022 km 10,204 km 16,451 km 8
2000s 15,451 km 15,451 km 15,451 km 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 25 Tunisia 19,418 km compare
  2. 26 Niger 19,267 km compare
  3. 27 Congo 17,000 km compare
  4. 29 Senegal 14,785 km compare
  5. 30 Rwanda 14,008 km compare
  6. 31 Sudan 11,900 km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is roads, total network in Malawi?
Roads, total network in Malawi was 15,451 km in 2003, according to International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted.
What is the highest roads, total network recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 16,451 km in 1997.
What is the lowest roads, total network recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 10,204 km in 1990.
How does Malawi rank for roads, total network?
Malawi ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2003.
Is roads, total network rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as part of Roads, total network (km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Roads, total network (km)
Unit
km
Source
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 619 data points, 1990–2010
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Total road network includes motorways, highways, and main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and all other roads in a country. A motorway is a road designed and built for motor traffic that separates the traffic flowing in opposite directions.