Dimension 2.2: Online access in Malawi

Malawi: Dimension 2.2: Online access was 0.364 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.364
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.4
in 2020
All-time low
0.337
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Dimension 2.2: Online access in Malawi, 2015–2023

00.10.20.30.42015201920232015: 0.3812016: 0.3912017: 0.3592018: 0.3372019: 0.3372020: 0.42021: 0.42022: 0.3642023: 0.364

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).

Analysis

In 2023, dimension 2.2: online access in Malawi stood at 0.364.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dimension 2.2: online access in Malawi peaked at 0.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.337, in 2018.

That places Malawi 139th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Dimension 2.2: Online access in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Dimension 2.2: Online access in Malawi, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 0.381 —
2016 0.391 +2.6%
2017 0.359 -8.2%
2018 0.337 -6.1%
2019 0.337 +0.0%
2020 0.4 +18.7%
2021 0.4 +0.0%
2022 0.364 -9.0%
2023 0.364 +0.0%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 0.364 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.352, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 0.364 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.393, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.361 0.337 0.391 5
2020s 0.382 0.364 0.4 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 136 Tajikistan 0.375 compare
  2. 137 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.373 compare
  3. 138 Kenya 0.37 compare
  4. 140 Guatemala 0.363 compare
  5. 141 Pakistan 0.358 compare
  6. 142 Ghana 0.354 compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dimension 2.2: online access in Malawi?
Dimension 2.2: online access in Malawi was 0.364 in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
What is the highest dimension 2.2: online access recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.4 in 2020.
What is the lowest dimension 2.2: online access recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.337 in 2018.
How does Malawi rank for dimension 2.2: online access?
Malawi ranks 139th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is dimension 2.2: online access rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of Dimension 2.2: Online access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dimension 2.2: Online access
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 1,560 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed

ODIN Open Data Openness score. This is a well-established data source with good country coverage. In using this indicator, it is important to describe carefully what is captured since the purpose of ODIN is different to the purpose of the SPI.