Belgium vs Rwanda: Mobile phone subscriptions
Belgium
12.20 million
in 2024
Rwanda
13.29 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
83rd
Rwanda rank
81st
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Belgium
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 13.29 million against 12.20 million in Belgium, a difference of 1.09 million.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Rwanda ahead.
Belgium ranks 83rd and Rwanda ranks 81st of 212 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,097 | 0 | 6,097 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 698,242 | 1,600 | 696,642 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 9.25 million | 537,859 | 8.71 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 12.17 million | 7.40 million | 4.77 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.88 million | 11.71 million | 164,340 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Belgium or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 13.29 million against 12.20 million in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Belgium and Rwanda?
- 1.09 million, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Rwanda rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Belgium ranks 83rd and Rwanda ranks 81st 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.