Laos vs Mongolia: Mobile phone subscriptions
Laos
4.96 million
in 2023
Mongolia
4.89 million
in 2024
Laos rank
124th
Mongolia rank
126th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Laos
- Mongolia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 4.96 million against 4.89 million in Mongolia, a difference of 74,720.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mongolia ahead.
Laos ranks 124th and Mongolia ranks 126th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3,003 | 4,649 | 1,646 | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 881,612 | 785,218 | 96,394 | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.27 million | 3.37 million | 901,654 | Laos |
| 2020s | 4.80 million | 4.68 million | 120,930 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Laos or Mongolia?
- Laos, at 4.96 million against 4.89 million in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Laos and Mongolia?
- 74,720, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mongolia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Mongolia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Laos ranks 124th and Mongolia ranks 126th 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.