Internet use in Malawi
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.
+0.97 pp from 2023
% · World Bank World Development Indicators · Missing observations remain gaps.
Underlying data
Download CSV| Year | Value | Status & source note |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not available | missing |
| 2024 | 18.96159935 | present |
| 2023 | 17.98810346 | present · Source and notes: National Statistical Office of Malawi, |
| 2022 | 16.84830093 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2021 | 15.30300045 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2020 | 13.89949989 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2019 | 11.05860043 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2018 | 8.798299789 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2017 | 7 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2016 | 6.300000191 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2015 | 6 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2014 | 5.829999924 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2013 | 5.050000191 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2012 | 4.350599766 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2011 | 3.33 | present · Source and notes: Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority , |
| 2010 | 2.26 | present · Source and notes: Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority, |
| 2009 | 1.07 | present · Source and notes: Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority, |
| 2008 | 0.7 | present · Source and notes: Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority, |
| 2007 | 0.965864736553132 | present · Source and notes: Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority., |
| 2006 | 0.425099999 | present |
| 2005 | 0.384499997 | present |
| 2004 | 0.347505334967577 | present |
| 2003 | 0.278815116302304 | present |
| 2002 | 0.21509472652259 | present |
| 2001 | 0.164020725330811 | present |
| 2000 | 0.126780944756387 | present |
Definition & method
Methodology: The Internet is a world-wide public computer network. It provides access to a number of communication services including the World Wide Web and carries email, news, entertainment and data files, irrespective of the device used (not assumed to be only via a computer - it may also be by mobile phone, PDA, games machine, digital TV etc.). Access can be via a fixed or mobile network. For additional/latest information on sources and country notes, please also refer to: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx Statistical concept(s): The number of in-scope individuals using the Internet is calculated by aggregating the weighted responses. The proportion of individuals using the Internet is expressed as a percentage and is calculated by dividing the total number of in-scope individuals using the Internet by the total number of in-scope individuals, and then multiplying the result by 100.
What to keep in mind
- Internet use in the previous three months differs from subscriptions, broadband availability and household access. National surveys and reporting periods vary.
- Annual 2000–2025 selection. Source estimates and historical values may be revised; unavailable values remain missing.