Iraq vs Uzbekistan: Mobile phone subscriptions

Iraq
46.08 million
in 2024
Uzbekistan
40.18 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
39th
Uzbekistan rank
42nd

Mobile phone subscriptions over time

  • Iraq
  • Uzbekistan
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M198020022024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 46.08 million against 40.18 million in Uzbekistan, a difference of 5.90 million.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Iraq ranks 39th and Uzbekistan ranks 42nd of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Uzbekistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0 9,909 9,909 Uzbekistan
2000s 6.32 million 3.90 million 2.43 million Iraq
2010s 31.52 million 23.57 million 7.94 million Iraq
2020s 42.74 million 36.72 million 6.02 million Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Iraq or Uzbekistan?
Iraq, at 46.08 million against 40.18 million in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Iraq and Uzbekistan?
5.90 million, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uzbekistan?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Uzbekistan rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
Iraq ranks 39th and Uzbekistan ranks 42nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed