Laos vs South Sudan: Mobile phone subscriptions
Laos
4.96 million
in 2023
South Sudan
5.35 million
in 2023
Laos rank
124th
South Sudan rank
122nd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Laos
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.35 million against 4.96 million in Laos, a difference of 389,240.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 124th and South Sudan ranks 122nd of 212 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.27 million | 2.39 million | 1.89 million | Laos |
| 2020s | 4.86 million | 4.66 million | 200,840 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Laos or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 5.35 million against 4.96 million in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Laos and South Sudan?
- 389,240, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Laos and South Sudan rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Laos ranks 124th and South Sudan ranks 122nd 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.