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Malawi

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
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% — Source and notes: Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority.,2008: 0.7% — Source and notes: Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority,2009: 1.1% — Source and notes: Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority,2010: 2.3% — Source and notes: Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority,2011: 3.3% — Source and notes: Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority ,2012: 4.4% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2013: 5.1% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2014: 5.8% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2015: 6% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2016: 6.3% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2017: 7% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2018: 8.8% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2019: 11.1% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2020: 13.9% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2021: 15.3% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2022: 16.8% — Source and notes: ITU estimate.,2023: 18% — Source and notes: National Statistical Office of Malawi,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