Malaysia—Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #35 of 210Updated April 2026
Latest Value
143
2023
YoY Change
+3.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#35
of 210 countries
Maximum
146
2014
Minimum
22
2000
CAGR
+8.4%
24 years
Last
143
Previous
138
Highest
146
Lowest
22
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malaysia's mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) was 143 in 2023, ranking #35 out of 210 countries. This represents a +3.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 146 (2014) and the lowest was 22 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 143 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 138 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 138 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 129 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 133 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 129 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 131 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 137 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 141 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 146 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 143 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 139 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 126 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 118 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 107 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 101 | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 86 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 76 | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 58 | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 45 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 38 | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 31 | +40.8% |
| 2000 | 22 |
Top Countries — Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 319 | 2023 |
| 2 | Montenegro | 207 | 2023 |
| 3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 205 | 2022 |
| 4 | Antigua and Barbuda | 201 | 2022 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 199 | 2023 |
| 6 | Libya | 193 | 2022 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 192 | 2023 |
| 8 | Seychelles | 185 | 2023 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 181 | 2023 |
| 10 | El Salvador | 180 | 2023 |