Brunei vs Iceland: Mobile phone subscriptions
Brunei
546,615
in 2024
Iceland
475,724
in 2024
Brunei rank
171st
Iceland rank
173rd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Brunei
- Iceland
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 546,615 against 475,724 in Iceland, a difference of 70,891.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iceland ahead.
Brunei ranks 171st and Iceland ranks 173rd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1,574 | 1,574 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 27,236 | 49,735 | 22,499 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 248,365 | 288,097 | 39,732 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 494,119 | 377,516 | 116,603 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 552,013 | 452,406 | 99,607 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Brunei or Iceland?
- Brunei, at 546,615 against 475,724 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Brunei and Iceland?
- 70,891, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Iceland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Iceland rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Brunei ranks 171st and Iceland ranks 173rd 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.