Madagascar vs Zambia: Mobile phone subscriptions
Madagascar
23.54 million
in 2023
Zambia
23.17 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
57th
Zambia rank
59th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 23.54 million against 23.17 million in Zambia, a difference of 368,900.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 59th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 5,654 | 4,527 | 1,127 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 1.43 million | 162,187 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 9.44 million | 11.44 million | 1.99 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 18.78 million | 20.09 million | 1.30 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Madagascar, at 23.54 million against 23.17 million in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 368,900, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Madagascar ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 59th 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.