Guatemala vs Yemen: Mobile phone subscriptions

Guatemala
20.71 million
in 2024
Yemen
20.05 million
in 2023
Guatemala rank
63rd
Yemen rank
66th

Mobile phone subscriptions over time

  • Guatemala
  • Yemen
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M198020022024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 20.71 million against 20.05 million in Yemen, a difference of 663,500.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Yemen ahead.

Guatemala ranks 63rd and Yemen ranks 66th of 212 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Yemen Difference Ahead
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 60,397 8,804 51,593 Guatemala
2000s 6.46 million 2.72 million 3.74 million Guatemala
2010s 19.47 million 14.79 million 4.67 million Guatemala
2020s 20.92 million 17.68 million 3.24 million Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Guatemala or Yemen?
Guatemala, at 20.71 million against 20.05 million in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Guatemala and Yemen?
663,500, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Yemen?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Yemen rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
Guatemala ranks 63rd and Yemen ranks 66th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
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