Norway vs Turkmenistan: Mobile phone subscriptions
Norway
6.10 million
in 2024
Turkmenistan
6.25 million
in 2021
Norway rank
119th
Turkmenistan rank
117th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Norway
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 6.25 million against 6.10 million in Norway, a difference of 156,680.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Norway ranks 119th and Turkmenistan ranks 117th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66,526 | 0 | 66,526 | Norway |
| 1990s | 1.03 million | 950 | 1.03 million | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.44 million | 405,471 | 4.04 million | Norway |
| 2010s | 5.72 million | 6.22 million | 499,567 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 5.88 million | 6.21 million | 333,695 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Norway or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 6.25 million against 6.10 million in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Norway and Turkmenistan?
- 156,680, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Turkmenistan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Turkmenistan rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Norway ranks 119th and Turkmenistan ranks 117th 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.