Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Malaysia

Malaysia: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 8.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.22 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
18th
of 213 countries
All-time high
8.46 million
in 2022
All-time low
48,021
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Malaysia, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 8.22 million for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Malaysia peaked at 8.46 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48,021, in 1960.

Malaysia ranks 18th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 63,510 48,021 79,000 10
1970s 170,699 104,000 325,154 10
1980s 878,794 395,640 1.39 million 10
1990s 3.09 million 1.59 million 4.43 million 10
2000s 4.51 million 4.34 million 4.71 million 10
2010s 5.34 million 4.41 million 7.43 million 10
2020s 8.16 million 7.47 million 8.46 million 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 15 Egypt 13.25 million compare
  2. 16 Canada 10.97 million compare
  3. 17 Türkiye 9.03 million compare
  4. 19 Algeria 6.93 million compare
  5. 20 Saudi Arabia 6.71 million compare
  6. 21 Argentina 6.42 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Malaysia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Malaysia was 8.22 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 8.46 million in 2022.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 48,021 in 1960.
How does Malaysia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Malaysia ranks 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,635 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.