Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) was 4.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Malaysia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 4.80 million for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 4,847.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Malaysia peaked at 4.80 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,200, in 2010.
Malaysia ranks 39th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,200 | — |
| 2011 | 29,487 | +602.1% |
| 2012 | 60,577 | +105.4% |
| 2013 | 78,905 | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 96,970 | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 280,600 | +189.4% |
| 2016 | 965,400 | +244.0% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million | +44.2% |
| 2018 | 1.73 million | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 2.18 million | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 2.82 million | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 3.61 million | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 4.17 million | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 4.55 million | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 4.80 million | +5.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4.80 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 910,180, 5.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4.80 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.62 million, 3.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +602.1% | 4,200 | 29,487 |
| 2016 | +244.0% | 280,600 | 965,400 |
| 2015 | +189.4% | 96,970 | 280,600 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 681,554 | 4,200 | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 million | 2.82 million | 4.80 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 23.11 per 100 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Malaysia?
- Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Malaysia was 4.80 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.80 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,200 in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
- Malaysia ranks 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,847.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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