Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Malaysia
Malaysia: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 139.66 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Malaysia, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Malaysia stood at 139.66 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Malaysia peaked at 146.37 per 100 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 42nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0639 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0.2316 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.22 per 100 people | 0.4945 per 100 people | 13.37 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.77 per 100 people | 22.3 per 100 people | 107.18 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.31 per 100 people | 118.16 per 100 people | 146.37 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.46 per 100 people | 129.02 per 100 people | 142.73 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More science & technology data for Malaysia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 23,691 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 49.66 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 139.66 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 6,651 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 98.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 883 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2022)
- Number of people using the Internet 33.17 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 13.55 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 4.82 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Malaysia?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Malaysia was 139.66 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 146.37 per 100 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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