American Samoa vs Nauru: Mobile phone subscriptions
American Samoa
2,250
in 2004
Nauru
10,287
in 2022
American Samoa rank
212th
Nauru rank
210th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- American Samoa
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 10,287 against 2,250 in American Samoa, a difference of 8,037.
That makes Nauru's figure about 4.6 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nauru ahead.
American Samoa ranks 212th and Nauru ranks 210th of 212 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,005 | 430 | 575 | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 2,074 | 1,350 | 724 | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, American Samoa or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 10,287 against 2,250 in American Samoa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between American Samoa and Nauru?
- 8,037, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Nauru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2001.
- How do American Samoa and Nauru rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- American Samoa ranks 212th and Nauru ranks 210th 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.