Algeria vs Malaysia: Mobile phone subscriptions
Algeria
54.05 million
in 2024
Malaysia
49.66 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
35th
Malaysia rank
38th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Algeria
- Malaysia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 54.05 million against 49.66 million in Malaysia, a difference of 4.39 million.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.
Algeria ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 9,495 | 9,495 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 13,995 | 1.10 million | 1.09 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 12.89 million | 16.75 million | 3.86 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 41.74 million | 41.67 million | 73,400 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 49.43 million | 47.74 million | 1.70 million | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Algeria or Malaysia?
- Algeria, at 54.05 million against 49.66 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Algeria and Malaysia?
- 4.39 million, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Malaysia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Algeria ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.