Mozambique vs Zimbabwe: Mobile phone subscriptions
Mozambique
17.14 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
15.68 million
in 2024
Mozambique rank
70th
Zimbabwe rank
73rd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Mozambique
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 17.14 million against 15.68 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.47 million.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Mozambique ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,147 | 19,873 | 17,727 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.89 million | 1.01 million | 882,482 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 13.07 million | 12.08 million | 987,291 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 15.45 million | 14.48 million | 966,400 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Mozambique or Zimbabwe?
- Mozambique, at 17.14 million against 15.68 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
- 1.47 million, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Zimbabwe rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Mozambique ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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.