Mobile phone subscriptions in Madagascar
Madagascar: Mobile phone subscriptions was 23.54 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Madagascar, 1980–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscriptions in Madagascar is 23.54 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 178.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Madagascar peaked at 23.54 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Madagascar ranks 57th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,654 | 0 | 35,752 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 63,094 | 6.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.44 million | 7.71 million | 13.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.78 million | 15.87 million | 23.54 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 54 Kazakhstan 26.17 million compare
- 55 Mali 25.87 million compare
- 56 Afghanistan 25.63 million compare
- 58 Netherlands 23.43 million compare
- 59 Zambia 23.17 million compare
- 60 Senegal 22.92 million compare
More science & technology data for Madagascar
- Scientific and technical journal articles 153.44 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 22 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 6 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.0% (2017)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.1245 per 100 people (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 32.94 per million people (2018)
- Technicians in R&D 12.6 per million people (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Madagascar?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Madagascar was 23.54 million in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 23.54 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Madagascar rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Madagascar ranks 57th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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