Malaysia vs Peru: Mobile phone subscriptions
Malaysia
49.66 million
in 2024
Peru
42.64 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
38th
Peru rank
40th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 49.66 million against 42.64 million in Peru, a difference of 7.02 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Peru ahead.
Malaysia ranks 38th and Peru ranks 40th of 212 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,495 | 0 | 9,495 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 256,968 | 847,464 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 16.75 million | 8.82 million | 7.93 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 41.67 million | 34.47 million | 7.20 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 47.74 million | 41.59 million | 6.15 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Malaysia or Peru?
- Malaysia, at 49.66 million against 42.64 million in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Malaysia and Peru?
- 7.02 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and Peru ranks 40th 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.