Iraq vs Uganda: Mobile phone subscriptions
Iraq
46.08 million
in 2024
Uganda
41.60 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
39th
Uganda rank
41st
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Iraq
- Uganda
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 46.08 million against 41.60 million in Uganda, a difference of 4.48 million.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uganda ahead.
Iraq ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 41st of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 9,710 | 9,710 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 6.32 million | 2.82 million | 3.50 million | Iraq |
| 2010s | 31.52 million | 20.22 million | 11.30 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 42.74 million | 33.94 million | 8.79 million | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Iraq or Uganda?
- Iraq, at 46.08 million against 41.60 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Iraq and Uganda?
- 4.48 million, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Uganda rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Iraq ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 41st 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.