Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Malaysia

Malaysia: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 25.57 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
25.57 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
60th
of 212 countries
All-time high
25.76 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.1462 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Malaysia is 25.57 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 25.76 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1462 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Malaysia ranks 60th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1985 units per square kilometre 0.1462 units per square kilometre 0.2404 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.5196 units per square kilometre 0.3165 units per square kilometre 0.9897 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 2.67 units per square kilometre 1.2 units per square kilometre 4.23 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 9.41 units per square kilometre 4.83 units per square kilometre 13.49 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 13.73 units per square kilometre 13.22 units per square kilometre 14.33 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 16.26 units per square kilometre 13.42 units per square kilometre 22.61 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 24.79 units per square kilometre 22.73 units per square kilometre 25.76 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 57 Sri Lanka 27.59 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 58 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26.28 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 59 Moldova 25.73 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 61 Dominican Republic 23.74 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 62 Brunei Darussalam 23.12 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 63 Croatia 21.5 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 25.57 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 25.76 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1462 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Malaysia ranks 60th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 13,559 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.