Malaysia vs Poland: Mobile phone subscriptions
Malaysia
49.66 million
in 2024
Poland
53.19 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
38th
Poland rank
36th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Malaysia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 53.19 million against 49.66 million in Malaysia, a difference of 3.53 million.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.
Malaysia ranks 38th and Poland ranks 36th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,495 | 0 | 9,495 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 704,548 | 399,885 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 16.75 million | 26.72 million | 9.97 million | Poland |
| 2010s | 41.67 million | 51.98 million | 10.31 million | Poland |
| 2020s | 47.74 million | 51.62 million | 3.89 million | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Malaysia or Poland?
- Poland, at 53.19 million against 49.66 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Malaysia and Poland?
- 3.53 million, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Poland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Poland rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and Poland ranks 36th 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.