Australia vs Nepal: Mobile phone subscriptions
Australia
30.07 million
in 2024
Nepal
29.61 million
in 2024
Australia rank
48th
Nepal rank
49th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Australia
- Nepal
How they compare
Australia currently reports 30.07 million against 29.61 million in Nepal, a difference of 468,300.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nepal ahead.
Australia ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 49th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,057 | 0 | 13,057 | Australia |
| 1990s | 2.49 million | 550 | 2.49 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 16.70 million | 1.47 million | 15.23 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 25.52 million | 25.71 million | 193,356 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 28.56 million | 35.40 million | 6.83 million | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Australia or Nepal?
- Australia, at 30.07 million against 29.61 million in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Australia and Nepal?
- 468,300, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nepal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Nepal rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Australia ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 49th 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.