Colombia vs Tanzania: Mobile phone subscriptions
Colombia
92.07 million
in 2024
Tanzania
86.77 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
20th
Tanzania rank
22nd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Colombia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 92.07 million against 86.77 million in Tanzania, a difference of 5.30 million.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tanzania ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 22nd of 212 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 591,578 | 12,200 | 579,378 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 19.58 million | 5.15 million | 14.42 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 55.44 million | 34.40 million | 21.04 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 80.60 million | 64.49 million | 16.11 million | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Colombia or Tanzania?
- Colombia, at 92.07 million against 86.77 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Colombia and Tanzania?
- 5.30 million, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Tanzania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Tanzania rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 22nd 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.