Netherlands vs Romania: Mobile phone subscriptions
Netherlands
23.43 million
in 2024
Romania
22.78 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
58th
Romania rank
61st
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 23.43 million against 22.78 million in Romania, a difference of 650,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Romania ahead.
Netherlands ranks 58th and Romania ranks 61st of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,330 | 0 | 13,330 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.43 million | 222,914 | 1.20 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 15.62 million | 12.80 million | 2.82 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 20.29 million | 23.02 million | 2.73 million | Romania |
| 2020s | 22.03 million | 23.02 million | 989,000 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Netherlands or Romania?
- Netherlands, at 23.43 million against 22.78 million in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Netherlands and Romania?
- 650,000, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Netherlands ranks 58th and Romania ranks 61st 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.