Canada vs Malaysia: Landline phone subscriptions
Canada
10.97 million
in 2024
Malaysia
8.22 million
in 2024
Canada rank
16th
Malaysia rank
18th
Landline phone subscriptions over time
- Canada
- Malaysia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 10.97 million against 8.22 million in Malaysia, a difference of 2.75 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 212 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.13 million | 63,510 | 5.06 million | Canada |
| 1970s | 7.72 million | 170,699 | 7.55 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 12.04 million | 878,794 | 11.16 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 17.52 million | 3.09 million | 14.43 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 19.54 million | 4.51 million | 15.03 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 16.04 million | 5.34 million | 10.70 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 11.84 million | 8.16 million | 3.68 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Canada or Malaysia?
- Canada, at 10.97 million against 8.22 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Canada and Malaysia?
- 2.75 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
- Canada ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.