Indonesia vs Russia: Mobile phone subscriptions
Indonesia
347.31 million
in 2024
Russia
269.52 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
4th
Russia rank
5th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Indonesia
- Russia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 347.31 million against 269.52 million in Russia, a difference of 77.80 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Russia ranks 5th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,657 | 0 | 3,657 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 518,576 | 295,824 | 222,751 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 57.91 million | 100.99 million | 43.08 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 320.23 million | 224.18 million | 96.05 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 352.71 million | 252.62 million | 100.09 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Indonesia or Russia?
- Indonesia, at 347.31 million against 269.52 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Indonesia and Russia?
- 77.80 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Russia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Russia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Indonesia ranks 4th 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.