Cyprus vs Macao: Mobile phone subscriptions
Cyprus
1.51 million
in 2024
Macao
1.45 million
in 2024
Cyprus rank
158th
Macao rank
159th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Cyprus
- Macao
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.51 million against 1.45 million in Macao, a difference of 60,980.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Macao ahead.
Cyprus ranks 158th and Macao ranks 159th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Macao in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 151.6 | 135.6 | 16 | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 53,153 | 38,790 | 14,363 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 679,346 | 534,155 | 145,191 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 1.86 million | 724,326 | Macao |
| 2020s | 1.38 million | 1.39 million | 7,122 | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Cyprus or Macao?
- Cyprus, at 1.51 million against 1.45 million in Macao as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Cyprus and Macao?
- 60,980, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Macao?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Macao rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Cyprus ranks 158th and Macao ranks 159th 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.