Georgia vs North Korea: Mobile phone subscriptions
Georgia
6.14 million
in 2024
North Korea
6.35 million
in 2022
Georgia rank
118th
North Korea rank
116th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Georgia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 6.35 million against 6.14 million in Georgia, a difference of 215,410.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Korea ahead.
Georgia ranks 118th and North Korea ranks 116th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 22,569 | 0 | 22,569 | Georgia |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 6,926 | 1.36 million | Georgia |
| 2010s | 5.05 million | 2.58 million | 2.47 million | Georgia |
| 2020s | 5.50 million | 6.12 million | 618,753 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Georgia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 6.35 million against 6.14 million in Georgia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Georgia and North Korea?
- 215,410, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and North Korea?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Georgia and North Korea rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Georgia ranks 118th and North Korea ranks 116th 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.