Kiribati vs Malawi: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Kiribati
0.0104 per 100 people
in 2024
Malawi
0.0225 per 100 people
in 2024
Kiribati rank
203rd
Malawi rank
200th
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people over time
- Kiribati
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 0.0225 per 100 people against 0.0104 per 100 people in Kiribati, a difference of 0.0121 per 100 people.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.2 times Kiribati's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 203rd and Malawi ranks 200th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 5 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8114 per 100 people | 0.2183 per 100 people | 0.593 per 100 people | Kiribati |
| 1980s | 1.1 per 100 people | 0.2606 per 100 people | 0.8431 per 100 people | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 2.45 per 100 people | 0.3268 per 100 people | 2.12 per 100 people | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 4.56 per 100 people | 0.7584 per 100 people | 3.8 per 100 people | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 3.21 per 100 people | 0.4326 per 100 people | 2.78 per 100 people | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 0.0099 per 100 people | 0.0434 per 100 people | 0.0335 per 100 people | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies per 100 people, Kiribati or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 0.0225 per 100 people against 0.0104 per 100 people in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies per 100 people between Kiribati and Malawi?
- 0.0121 per 100 people, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Malawi?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Malawi rank globally for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Kiribati ranks 203rd and Malawi ranks 200th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.