Guinea-Bissau vs Namibia: Mobile phone subscriptions
Guinea-Bissau
3.24 million
in 2024
Namibia
2.58 million
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
141st
Namibia rank
144th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Namibia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 3.24 million against 2.58 million in Namibia, a difference of 659,730.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.3 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 141st and Namibia ranks 144th of 212 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 7,214 | 7,214 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 165,360 | 538,992 | 373,631 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 2.52 million | 1.36 million | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2.56 million | 2.78 million | 219,360 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Guinea-Bissau or Namibia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 3.24 million against 2.58 million in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Guinea-Bissau and Namibia?
- 659,730, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Namibia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Namibia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 141st and Namibia ranks 144th 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.