Norway vs South Sudan: Mobile phone subscriptions
Norway
6.10 million
in 2024
South Sudan
5.35 million
in 2023
Norway rank
119th
South Sudan rank
122nd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Norway
- South Sudan
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6.10 million against 5.35 million in South Sudan, a difference of 745,000.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 119th and South Sudan ranks 122nd of 212 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.72 million | 2.39 million | 3.34 million | Norway |
| 2020s | 6.02 million | 4.66 million | 1.37 million | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Norway or South Sudan?
- Norway, at 6.10 million against 5.35 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Norway and South Sudan?
- 745,000, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Norway and South Sudan rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Norway ranks 119th and South Sudan ranks 122nd 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.