Iraq vs Malaysia: Mobile phone subscriptions
Iraq
46.08 million
in 2024
Malaysia
49.66 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
39th
Malaysia rank
38th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 49.66 million against 46.08 million in Iraq, a difference of 3.58 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 212 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 9,495 | 9,495 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0 | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 6.32 million | 16.75 million | 10.43 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 31.52 million | 41.67 million | 10.15 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 42.74 million | 47.74 million | 5.00 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 49.66 million against 46.08 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 3.58 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Iraq ranks 39th 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.