Maldives vs Malta: Mobile phone subscriptions

Maldives
781,866
in 2024
Malta
766,620
in 2024
Maldives rank
167th
Malta rank
168th

Mobile phone subscriptions over time

  • Maldives
  • Malta
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 781,866 against 766,620 in Malta, a difference of 15,246.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malta ahead.

Maldives ranks 167th and Malta ranks 168th of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Malta Difference Ahead
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 584.2 11,963 11,379 Malta
2000s 192,975 307,378 114,403 Malta
2010s 701,434 557,706 143,728 Maldives
2020s 733,124 700,145 32,979 Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Maldives or Malta?
Maldives, at 781,866 against 766,620 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Maldives and Malta?
15,246, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Malta?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Maldives and Malta rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
Maldives ranks 167th and Malta ranks 168th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed