Pakistan vs Russia: Mobile phone subscriptions
Pakistan
193.11 million
in 2024
Russia
269.52 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
8th
Russia rank
5th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Pakistan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 269.52 million against 193.11 million in Pakistan, a difference of 76.40 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russia ahead.
Pakistan ranks 8th and Russia ranks 5th of 212 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 77,040 | 295,824 | 218,784 | Russia |
| 2000s | 30.27 million | 100.99 million | 70.73 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 131.80 million | 224.18 million | 92.37 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 187.93 million | 252.62 million | 64.69 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Pakistan or Russia?
- Russia, at 269.52 million against 193.11 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Pakistan and Russia?
- 76.40 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Russia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Russia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Pakistan ranks 8th and Russia ranks 5th 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.