Netherlands vs Zambia: Mobile phone subscriptions
Netherlands
23.43 million
in 2024
Zambia
23.17 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
58th
Zambia rank
59th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Netherlands
- Zambia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 23.43 million against 23.17 million in Zambia, a difference of 260,600.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Netherlands ranks 58th and Zambia ranks 59th of 212 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,330 | 0 | 13,330 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.43 million | 4,527 | 1.42 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 15.62 million | 1.43 million | 14.20 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 20.29 million | 11.44 million | 8.85 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 22.03 million | 20.70 million | 1.33 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Netherlands or Zambia?
- Netherlands, at 23.43 million against 23.17 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Netherlands and Zambia?
- 260,600, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Zambia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Netherlands ranks 58th and Zambia ranks 59th 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.