Cameroon vs Canada: Mobile phone subscriptions
Cameroon
31.52 million
in 2024
Canada
37.40 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
46th
Canada rank
44th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Cameroon
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 37.40 million against 31.52 million in Cameroon, a difference of 5.88 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 46th and Canada ranks 44th of 212 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 71,818 | 71,818 | Canada |
| 1990s | 2,310 | 2.81 million | 2.81 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 2.79 million | 16.15 million | 13.36 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 16.18 million | 29.73 million | 13.55 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 25.56 million | 35.16 million | 9.60 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Cameroon or Canada?
- Canada, at 37.40 million against 31.52 million in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Cameroon and Canada?
- 5.88 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Canada?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Canada rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Cameroon ranks 46th and Canada ranks 44th 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.