Ireland vs South Sudan: Mobile phone subscriptions
Ireland
5.92 million
in 2024
South Sudan
5.35 million
in 2023
Ireland rank
121st
South Sudan rank
122nd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Ireland
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.92 million against 5.35 million in South Sudan, a difference of 566,190.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 121st and South Sudan ranks 122nd of 212 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.92 million | 2.39 million | 2.54 million | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.59 million | 4.66 million | 936,860 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Ireland or South Sudan?
- Ireland, at 5.92 million against 5.35 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Ireland and South Sudan?
- 566,190, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Sudan rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Ireland ranks 121st and South Sudan ranks 122nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β 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.