North Korea vs New Zealand: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled
North Korea
6.35 million
in 2022
New Zealand
6.78 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
116th
New Zealand rank
114th
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled over time
- North Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 6.78 million against 6.35 million in North Korea, a difference of 429,560.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was New Zealand ahead.
North Korea ranks 116th and New Zealand ranks 114th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 4,130 | 4,130 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 0 | 421,860 | 421,860 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 6,926 | 3.28 million | 3.27 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 5.47 million | 2.75 million | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 6.12 million | 6.01 million | 106,480 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled, North Korea or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 6.78 million against 6.35 million in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled between North Korea and New Zealand?
- 429,560, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and New Zealand?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and New Zealand rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled?
- North Korea ranks 116th and New Zealand ranks 114th 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.