Adoption of communication technologies in Malawi
Malawi: Adoption of communication technologies was 4,869 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Malawi, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies in Malawi stood at 4,869.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Malawi peaked at 227,295 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,500, in 1960.
Malawi ranks 191st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,700 | 3,500 | 3,900 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,392 | 6,000 | 13,164 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,488 | 14,555 | 25,960 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,735 | 26,640 | 41,562 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,275 | 46,444 | 175,209 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,654 | 11,234 | 227,295 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,802 | 4,808 | 12,465 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Malawi?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Malawi was 4,869 in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 227,295 in 2012.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,500 in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Malawi ranks 191st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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