China vs United States: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled
China
1.87 billion
in 2024
United States
390.99 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 1.87 billion against 390.99 million in United States, a difference of 1.48 billion.
That makes China's figure about 4.8 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,373 | 806,028 | 804,655 | United States |
| 1990s | 9.33 million | 35.24 million | 25.91 million | United States |
| 2000s | 383.11 million | 194.34 million | 188.77 million | China |
| 2010s | 1.30 billion | 323.51 million | 975.98 million | China |
| 2020s | 1.78 billion | 372.57 million | 1.41 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled, China or United States?
- China, at 1.87 billion against 390.99 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled between China and United States?
- 1.48 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country with 77 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.