Madagascar vs Netherlands: Mobile phone subscriptions
Madagascar
23.54 million
in 2023
Netherlands
23.43 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
57th
Netherlands rank
58th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Madagascar
- Netherlands
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 23.54 million against 23.43 million in Netherlands, a difference of 108,300.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.
Madagascar ranks 57th and Netherlands ranks 58th of 212 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 13,330 | 13,330 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 5,654 | 1.43 million | 1.42 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 15.62 million | 14.04 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 9.44 million | 20.29 million | 10.84 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 18.78 million | 21.68 million | 2.89 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Madagascar or Netherlands?
- Madagascar, at 23.54 million against 23.43 million in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Madagascar and Netherlands?
- 108,300, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Netherlands?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Netherlands rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Madagascar ranks 57th and Netherlands ranks 58th 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.