Iraq vs Ukraine: Mobile phone subscriptions
Iraq
46.08 million
in 2024
Ukraine
50.33 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
39th
Ukraine rank
37th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Iraq
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 50.33 million against 46.08 million in Iraq, a difference of 4.25 million.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 39th and Ukraine ranks 37th of 212 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 43,833 | 43,833 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 6.32 million | 27.19 million | 20.87 million | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 31.52 million | 57.44 million | 25.92 million | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 41.90 million | 52.38 million | 10.48 million | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Iraq or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 50.33 million against 46.08 million in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Iraq and Ukraine?
- 4.25 million, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Ukraine?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Ukraine rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Iraq ranks 39th and Ukraine ranks 37th 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.