North Korea vs Norway: Mobile phone subscriptions
North Korea
6.35 million
in 2022
Norway
6.10 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
116th
Norway rank
119th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- North Korea
- Norway
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 6.35 million against 6.10 million in Norway, a difference of 255,440.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.
North Korea ranks 116th and Norway ranks 119th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 66,526 | 66,526 | Norway |
| 1990s | 0 | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | Norway |
| 2000s | 6,926 | 4.44 million | 4.44 million | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.58 million | 5.72 million | 3.14 million | Norway |
| 2020s | 6.12 million | 5.95 million | 169,487 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, North Korea or Norway?
- North Korea, at 6.35 million against 6.10 million in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between North Korea and Norway?
- 255,440, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Norway?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Norway rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- North Korea ranks 116th and Norway ranks 119th 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.