Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: Mobile phone subscriptions
Algeria
54.05 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
54.18 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
35th
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Algeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 54.18 million against 54.05 million in Algeria, a difference of 134,100.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Algeria ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,995 | 208,064 | 194,069 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 12.89 million | 16.85 million | 3.95 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 41.74 million | 48.80 million | 7.05 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 49.43 million | 48.70 million | 730,940 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 54.18 million against 54.05 million in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 134,100, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Algeria ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.