India vs Russia: Mobile phone subscriptions
India
1.15 billion
in 2024
Russia
269.52 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Russia rank
5th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 1.15 billion against 269.52 million in Russia, a difference of 881.84 million.
That makes India's figure about 4.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russia ahead.
India ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 5th of 212 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 436,620 | 295,824 | 140,795 | India |
| 2000s | 147.08 million | 100.99 million | 46.09 million | India |
| 2010s | 996.64 million | 224.18 million | 772.46 million | India |
| 2020s | 1.15 billion | 252.62 million | 899.50 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, India or Russia?
- India, at 1.15 billion against 269.52 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between India and Russia?
- 881.84 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- India ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 5th 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.