Ireland vs Laos: Mobile phone subscriptions
Ireland
5.92 million
in 2024
Laos
4.96 million
in 2023
Ireland rank
121st
Laos rank
124th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Ireland
- Laos
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.92 million against 4.96 million in Laos, a difference of 955,430.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Laos ahead.
Ireland ranks 121st and Laos ranks 124th of 212 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,515 | 0 | 2,515 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 386,470 | 3,003 | 383,467 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.95 million | 881,612 | 3.07 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.92 million | 4.27 million | 651,051 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.50 million | 4.80 million | 701,345 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Ireland or Laos?
- Ireland, at 5.92 million against 4.96 million in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Ireland and Laos?
- 955,430, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Laos?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Laos rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Ireland ranks 121st and Laos ranks 124th 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.