Ethiopia vs United Kingdom: Mobile phone subscriptions
Ethiopia
85.95 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
84.10 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
24th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Ethiopia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 85.95 million against 84.10 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.85 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 212 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 200,500 | 200,500 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 674 | 7.40 million | 7.40 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 879,454 | 61.37 million | 60.49 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 30.30 million | 78.59 million | 48.29 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 68.69 million | 81.78 million | 13.10 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Ethiopia or United Kingdom?
- Ethiopia, at 85.95 million against 84.10 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
- 1.85 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and United Kingdom rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 24th 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.