Argentina vs Malaysia: Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people

Argentina
140.24 per 100 people
in 2024
Malaysia
139.66 per 100 people
in 2024
Argentina rank
39th
Malaysia rank
42nd

Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people over time

  • Argentina
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 140.24 per 100 people against 139.66 per 100 people in Malaysia, a difference of 0.58 per 100 people.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.

Argentina ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0008 per 100 people 0.0639 per 100 people 0.0631 per 100 people Malaysia
1990s 2.78 per 100 people 5.22 per 100 people 2.44 per 100 people Malaysia
2000s 58.83 per 100 people 63.77 per 100 people 4.93 per 100 people Malaysia
2010s 142.05 per 100 people 134.31 per 100 people 7.74 per 100 people Argentina
2020s 132.19 per 100 people 137.46 per 100 people 5.27 per 100 people Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people, Argentina or Malaysia?
Argentina, at 140.24 per 100 people against 139.66 per 100 people in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people between Argentina and Malaysia?
0.58 per 100 people, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malaysia?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Malaysia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people?
Argentina ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 42nd 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 per 100 people. 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 per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
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, 8,985 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

This number can get over 100 when the average person has more than one subscription to a mobile service.