Cote d'Ivoire vs Saudi Arabia: Mobile phone subscriptions
Cote d'Ivoire
58.72 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
54.18 million
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 58.72 million against 54.18 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4.53 million.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,790 | 208,064 | 168,274 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 4.27 million | 16.85 million | 12.58 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 24.83 million | 48.80 million | 23.96 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 49.20 million | 48.70 million | 495,160 | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Cote d'Ivoire or Saudi Arabia?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 58.72 million against 54.18 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Cote d'Ivoire and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.53 million, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Saudi Arabia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β 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.