Gabon vs Jamaica: Mobile phone subscriptions
Gabon
3.18 million
in 2024
Jamaica
3.34 million
in 2024
Gabon rank
142nd
Jamaica rank
140th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Gabon
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 3.34 million against 3.18 million in Gabon, a difference of 159,290.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Jamaica ahead.
Gabon ranks 142nd and Jamaica ranks 140th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 4,295 | 44,019 | 39,724 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 689,233 | 1.82 million | 1.14 million | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.66 million | 3.02 million | 359,207 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3.08 million | 3.08 million | 5,416 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Gabon or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 3.34 million against 3.18 million in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Gabon and Jamaica?
- 159,290, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Jamaica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Jamaica rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Gabon ranks 142nd and Jamaica ranks 140th 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.