Malaysia vs Ukraine: Mobile phone subscriptions
Malaysia
49.66 million
in 2024
Ukraine
50.33 million
in 2023
Malaysia rank
38th
Ukraine rank
37th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Malaysia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 50.33 million against 49.66 million in Malaysia, a difference of 666,600.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ukraine ahead.
Malaysia ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 37th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,495 | 0 | 9,495 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 43,833 | 1.06 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 16.75 million | 27.19 million | 10.44 million | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 41.67 million | 57.44 million | 15.77 million | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 47.25 million | 52.38 million | 5.13 million | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Malaysia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 50.33 million against 49.66 million in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Malaysia and Ukraine?
- 666,600, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Ukraine?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Ukraine rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 37th 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.