Egypt vs Turkey: Mobile phone subscriptions
Egypt
113.19 million
in 2024
Turkey
94.32 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
17th
Turkey rank
19th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Egypt
- Turkey
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 113.19 million against 94.32 million in Turkey, a difference of 18.87 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Turkey ahead.
Egypt ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 19th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 926.7 | 3,092 | 2,165 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 67,954 | 1.49 million | 1.42 million | Turkey |
| 2000s | 18.05 million | 40.85 million | 22.80 million | Turkey |
| 2010s | 92.98 million | 72.37 million | 20.61 million | Egypt |
| 2020s | 102.06 million | 89.05 million | 13.01 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Egypt or Turkey?
- Egypt, at 113.19 million against 94.32 million in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Egypt and Turkey?
- 18.87 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Turkey?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Turkey rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Egypt ranks 17th 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.