Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Malta (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, mobile cellular subscriptions in Malta came to 142.1 per 100 people in 2024. Up from 140.6 per 100 people in 2023 to 142.1 per 100 people in 2024. Malta ranks #10 of 23 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #37 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 142.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Malta as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +1.1% (2024)
- Up from 140.6 per 100 people in 2023 to 142.1 per 100 people in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0 per 100 people (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 142.1 per 100 people in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 142.1 per 100 people (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Malta.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #10 of 23 (2024)
- Malta ranks 10 of 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #37 of 210 (2024)
- Malta ranks 37 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 120.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Malta (142.1 per 100 people) is above the average of 120.1 per 100 people across the 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 146 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 1.4%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 766,620 (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Malta (2024)
- 93.9% (2024)
- 93.9% of the population in Malta used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 568,847 (2024)
- Malta had a population of 568,847 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 142 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 141 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 133 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 124 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 122 | −2.9% |
| 2019 | 126 | −1.0% |
| 2018 | 127 | −1.7% |
| 2017 | 129 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 129 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 118 | −6.3% |
| 2014 | 126 | −3.2% |
| 2013 | 130 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 125 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 123 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 108 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 100 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 92 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 88.3 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 83.5 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 78.4 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 74.5 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 71 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 68.3 | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 59.4 | +107.7% |
| 2000 | 28.6 | +201.9% |
| 1999 | 9.5 | +65.1% |
| 1998 | 5.7 | +26.2% |
| 1997 | 4.5 | +40.2% |
| 1996 | 3.2 | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 2.8 | +42.6% |
| 1994 | 2 | +40.3% |
| 1993 | 1.4 | +50.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9 | +52.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Malta?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Malta stood at 142.1 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Malta compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Malta ranks 10 of 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 142.1 per 100 people versus a regional average of 120.1 per 100 people (latest values per country).
Where does Malta rank globally on mobile subscriptions?
Malta ranks 37 of 210 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could mobile subscriptions in Malta look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 146 per 100 people in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 1.4%); not an official figure.
How recent is the mobile subscriptions data for Malta?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Malta.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.CEL.SETS.P2, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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