Netherlands vs Senegal: Mobile phone subscriptions
Netherlands
23.43 million
in 2024
Senegal
22.92 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
58th
Senegal rank
60th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Netherlands
- Senegal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 23.43 million against 22.92 million in Senegal, a difference of 508,100.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Senegal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 58th and Senegal ranks 60th of 212 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,330 | 0 | 13,330 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.43 million | 12,394 | 1.41 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 15.62 million | 2.36 million | 13.26 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 20.29 million | 13.70 million | 6.58 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 22.03 million | 21.02 million | 1.00 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Netherlands or Senegal?
- Netherlands, at 23.43 million against 22.92 million in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Netherlands and Senegal?
- 508,100, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Senegal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Senegal rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Netherlands ranks 58th and Senegal ranks 60th 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.