Fixed telephone subscriptions in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 23.11 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.11 per 100 people
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
53rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
24.4 per 100 people
in 2022
All-time low
0.5888 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Malaysia, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Malaysia stood at 23.11 per 100 people.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Malaysia peaked at 24.4 per 100 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5888 per 100 people, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 53rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.613 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 0.5888 per 100 people | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.5888 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.5888 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5888 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.869 per 100 people | +47.6% |
| 1966 | 0.8293 per 100 people | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 0.8293 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.8293 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.8293 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.01 per 100 people | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 0.9626 per 100 people | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 0.9626 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9626 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9626 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.45 per 100 people | +51.1% |
| 1976 | 1.63 per 100 people | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 1.86 per 100 people | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 2.16 per 100 people | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 2.53 per 100 people | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 2.99 per 100 people | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 3.6 per 100 people | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 4.21 per 100 people | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 4.9 per 100 people | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 5.78 per 100 people | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 6.34 per 100 people | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 6.7 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 7.06 per 100 people | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 7.55 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 8.16 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 8.89 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 9.91 per 100 people | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 11.1 per 100 people | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 12.5 per 100 people | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 14.4 per 100 people | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 16.4 per 100 people | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 18.1 per 100 people | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 19.8 per 100 people | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 20 per 100 people | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 19.7 per 100 people | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 20.15 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 20.02 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 19.38 per 100 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 18.52 per 100 people | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 17.6 per 100 people | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 16.9 per 100 people | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 16.44 per 100 people | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 16.11 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 16.37 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 16.09 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 16.09 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.51 per 100 people | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 15.47 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 15.03 per 100 people | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 14.37 per 100 people | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 14.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.22 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 20.34 per 100 people | +33.7% |
| 2018 | 22.57 per 100 people | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 22.14 per 100 people | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 22.04 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 24.06 per 100 people | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 24.4 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 23.92 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 23.11 per 100 people | -3.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 23.11 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.63 per 100 people, 2.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 23.11 per 100 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.82 per 100 people, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +51.1% | 0.9626 per 100 people | 1.45 per 100 people |
| 1965 | +47.6% | 0.5888 per 100 people | 0.869 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7154 per 100 people | 0.5888 per 100 people | 0.869 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.45 per 100 people | 0.9626 per 100 people | 2.53 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.73 per 100 people | 2.99 per 100 people | 8.16 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.08 per 100 people | 8.89 per 100 people | 20 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.76 per 100 people | 16.09 per 100 people | 20.15 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.11 per 100 people | 14.37 per 100 people | 22.57 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5 per 100 people | 22.04 per 100 people | 24.4 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 50 United States 23.61 per 100 people compare
- 51 French Polynesia 23.47 per 100 people compare
- 52 Bahamas 23.2 per 100 people compare
- 54 Mexico 22.56 per 100 people compare
- 55 Australia 22.28 per 100 people compare
- 56 Netherlands 21.81 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Malaysia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 49.66 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 139.66 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.22 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2311 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 8.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 49.66 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Malaysia?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Malaysia was 23.11 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4 per 100 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5888 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.