Guatemala vs United Arab Emirates: Mobile phone subscriptions
Guatemala
20.71 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
22.41 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
63rd
United Arab Emirates rank
62nd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Guatemala
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 22.41 million against 20.71 million in Guatemala, a difference of 1.70 million.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Guatemala ranks 63rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 10,303 | 10,303 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 60,397 | 224,530 | 164,133 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 6.46 million | 5.02 million | 1.44 million | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 19.47 million | 16.67 million | 2.80 million | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 20.88 million | 20.06 million | 822,220 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Guatemala or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 22.41 million against 20.71 million in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Guatemala and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.70 million, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United Arab Emirates?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and United Arab Emirates rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd 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.