Egypt vs Vietnam: Mobile phone subscriptions
Egypt
113.19 million
in 2024
Vietnam
128.87 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
17th
Vietnam rank
14th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Egypt
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 128.87 million against 113.19 million in Egypt, a difference of 15.67 million.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vietnam ahead.
Egypt ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 926.7 | 0 | 926.7 | Egypt |
| 1990s | 67,954 | 82,160 | 14,206 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 18.05 million | 25.83 million | 7.78 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 92.98 million | 126.83 million | 33.85 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 102.06 million | 134.40 million | 32.34 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Egypt or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 128.87 million against 113.19 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Egypt and Vietnam?
- 15.67 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Vietnam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Vietnam rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Egypt ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 14th 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.