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Malawi Mobile penetration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Mobile penetration rate in Malawi stood at 69.26% in 2024, according to ITU. The latest value is up 8.17 percentage points from 61.09% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 33.89% (up 35.37 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 0% in 1960. Malawi ranked 162nd highest of the 172 countries in this dataset in 2023; Fiji ranked first.

Data source: ITU · Unit: % · Category: Technology and Internet · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Mobile penetration rate in Malawi?

Mobile penetration rate in Malawi stood at 69.26% in 2024, according to ITU.

Is Mobile penetration rate in Malawi rising or falling?

The latest value is up 8.17 percentage points from 61.09% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 33.89% (up 35.37 percentage points since).

How does Malawi rank for Mobile penetration rate?

Malawi ranked 162nd highest of the 172 countries in this dataset in 2023; Fiji ranked first.

What is the highest Mobile penetration rate on record in Malawi?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 0% in 1960.

Metadata for Mobile penetration rate in Malawi
IndicatorMobile penetration rate
CountryMalawi
CategoryTechnology and Internet
Unit%
SourceITU
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 69.26% (2024)

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Cite this chart
APA

World Bank. (2026). Mobile penetration rate — Malawi [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/MWI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2

MLA

World Bank. "Mobile penetration rate — Malawi." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/MWI. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Mobile penetration rate — Malawi." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/MWI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mobile_penetration_rate_mwi,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Mobile penetration rate --- Malawi}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/MWI},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2}
}