Micronesia (country) vs Nauru: Mobile phone subscriptions

Micronesia (country)
22,410
in 2022
Nauru
10,287
in 2022
Micronesia (country) rank
207th
Nauru rank
210th

Mobile phone subscriptions over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Nauru
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How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 22,410 against 10,287 in Nauru, a difference of 12,123.

That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 2.2 times Nauru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nauru ahead.

Micronesia (country) ranks 207th and Nauru ranks 210th of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 2 and Nauru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Nauru Difference Ahead
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0 430 430 Nauru
2000s 0 1,350 1,350 Nauru
2010s 25,480 8,429 17,052 Micronesia (country)
2020s 22,137 10,096 12,041 Micronesia (country)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Micronesia (country) or Nauru?
Micronesia (country), at 22,410 against 10,287 in Nauru as of 2022.
What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Micronesia (country) and Nauru?
12,123, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Nauru?
32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Micronesia (country) and Nauru rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
Micronesia (country) ranks 207th and Nauru ranks 210th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
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