Colombia vs Turkey: Mobile phone subscriptions

Colombia
92.07 million
in 2024
Turkey
94.32 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
20th
Turkey rank
19th

Mobile phone subscriptions over time

  • Colombia
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 94.32 million against 92.07 million in Colombia, a difference of 2.25 million.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 20th and Turkey ranks 19th of 212 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Turkey Difference Ahead
1980s 0 3,092 3,092 Turkey
1990s 591,578 1.49 million 896,514 Turkey
2000s 19.58 million 40.85 million 21.27 million Turkey
2010s 55.44 million 72.37 million 16.93 million Turkey
2020s 80.60 million 89.05 million 8.46 million Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Colombia or Turkey?
Turkey, at 94.32 million against 92.07 million in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Colombia and Turkey?
2.25 million, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Turkey?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Turkey rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
Colombia ranks 20th and Turkey ranks 19th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed