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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Malawi

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population22.22M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$14.92B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$671.512025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth67.62024 · yearsInternet use19%2024 · % of populationForest area22.4%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
19%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Malawi2024 · 19%
04.749.4814.2218.961960199320251990: 0%1997: 0%1998: 0%1999: 0.1%2000: 0.1%2001: 0.2%2002: 0.2%2003: 0.3%2004: 0.3%2005: 0.4%2006: 0.4%2007: 1%2008: 0.7%2009: 1.1%2010: 2.3%2011: 3.3%2012: 4.4%2013: 5.1%2014: 5.8%2015: 6%2016: 6.3%2017: 7%2018: 8.8%2019: 11.1%2020: 13.9%2021: 15.3%2022: 16.8%2023: 18%2024: 19%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Malawi in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Lilongwe
Country code
MWI

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