Malaysia vs Uganda: Mobile phone subscriptions
Malaysia
49.66 million
in 2024
Uganda
41.60 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
38th
Uganda rank
41st
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Malaysia
- Uganda
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 49.66 million against 41.60 million in Uganda, a difference of 8.07 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uganda ahead.
Malaysia ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 41st of 212 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,495 | 0 | 9,495 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 9,710 | 1.09 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 16.75 million | 2.82 million | 13.93 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 41.67 million | 20.22 million | 21.45 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 47.74 million | 33.94 million | 13.79 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Malaysia or Uganda?
- Malaysia, at 49.66 million against 41.60 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Malaysia and Uganda?
- 8.07 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Uganda rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 41st 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.