Australia vs Hong Kong: Mobile phone subscriptions
Australia
30.07 million
in 2024
Hong Kong
27.05 million
in 2024
Australia rank
48th
Hong Kong rank
51st
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Australia
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Australia currently reports 30.07 million against 27.05 million in Hong Kong, a difference of 3.02 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Australia ranks 48th and Hong Kong ranks 51st of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,057 | 18,393 | 5,336 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 2.49 million | 1.32 million | 1.18 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 16.70 million | 8.61 million | 8.09 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 25.52 million | 17.35 million | 8.18 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 28.56 million | 23.70 million | 4.86 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Australia or Hong Kong?
- Australia, at 30.07 million against 27.05 million in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Australia and Hong Kong?
- 3.02 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Hong Kong rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Australia ranks 48th and Hong Kong ranks 51st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β 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.