Iraq vs Peru: Mobile phone subscriptions
Iraq
46.08 million
in 2024
Peru
42.64 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
39th
Peru rank
40th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Iraq
- Peru
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 46.08 million against 42.64 million in Peru, a difference of 3.44 million.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Peru ahead.
Iraq ranks 39th and Peru ranks 40th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 256,968 | 256,968 | Peru |
| 2000s | 6.32 million | 8.82 million | 2.50 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 31.52 million | 34.47 million | 2.96 million | Peru |
| 2020s | 42.74 million | 41.59 million | 1.15 million | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Iraq or Peru?
- Iraq, at 46.08 million against 42.64 million in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Iraq and Peru?
- 3.44 million, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Peru?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Peru rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Iraq ranks 39th and Peru ranks 40th 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.