Colombia vs Egypt: Mobile phone subscriptions
Colombia
92.07 million
in 2024
Egypt
113.19 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
20th
Egypt rank
17th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Colombia
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 113.19 million against 92.07 million in Colombia, a difference of 21.12 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Egypt ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and Egypt ranks 17th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Egypt in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 926.7 | 926.7 | Egypt |
| 1990s | 591,578 | 67,954 | 523,625 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 19.58 million | 18.05 million | 1.53 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 55.44 million | 92.98 million | 37.54 million | Egypt |
| 2020s | 80.60 million | 102.06 million | 21.46 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Colombia or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 113.19 million against 92.07 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Colombia and Egypt?
- 21.12 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Egypt ranks 17th 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.