Bhutan vs Malta: Mobile phone subscriptions
Bhutan
789,606
in 2024
Malta
766,620
in 2024
Bhutan rank
166th
Malta rank
168th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Bhutan
- Malta
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 789,606 against 766,620 in Malta, a difference of 22,986.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malta ahead.
Bhutan ranks 166th and Malta ranks 168th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 11,963 | 11,963 | Malta |
| 2000s | 88,128 | 307,378 | 219,250 | Malta |
| 2010s | 614,580 | 557,706 | 56,875 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 761,524 | 700,145 | 61,379 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Bhutan or Malta?
- Bhutan, at 789,606 against 766,620 in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Bhutan and Malta?
- 22,986, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Malta?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Malta rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Bhutan ranks 166th and Malta ranks 168th 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.