Fixed broadband subscriptions in Malaysia

Malaysia: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 4.82 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.82 million
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
35th
of 206 countries
All-time high
4.82 million
in 2024
All-time low
4,000
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Malaysia, 2001–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2001201220242001: 4.0k2002: 19.3k2003: 110.4k2004: 252.5k2005: 483.1k2006: 751.0k2007: 1.0M2008: 1.3M2009: 1.6M2010: 2.1M2011: 2.5M2012: 2.9M2013: 2.9M2014: 3.1M2015: 3.1M2016: 2.7M2017: 2.7M2018: 2.7M2019: 3.0M2020: 3.4M2021: 3.7M2022: 4.2M2023: 4.6M2024: 4.8M

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Malaysia is 4.82 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Malaysia peaked at 4.82 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,000, in 2001.

That places Malaysia 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 615,378 4,000 1.55 million 9
2010s 2.77 million 2.10 million 3.06 million 10
2020s 4.14 million 3.36 million 4.82 million 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 32 Romania 6.81 million compare
  2. 33 Algeria 6.23 million compare
  3. 34 Belgium 5.19 million compare
  4. 36 Portugal 4.72 million compare
  5. 37 Chile 4.69 million compare
  6. 38 United Arab Emirates 4.50 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Malaysia?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Malaysia was 4.82 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 4.82 million in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,000 in 2001.
How does Malaysia rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Malaysia ranks 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. 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 broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.