Papua New Guinea vs Puerto Rico: Mobile phone subscriptions
Papua New Guinea
4.10 million
in 2024
Puerto Rico
4.10 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
133rd
Puerto Rico rank
134th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 4.10 million against 4.10 million in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd and Puerto Rico ranks 134th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 2,691 | 2,691 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 1,876 | 276,058 | 274,182 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 286,662 | 2.00 million | 1.72 million | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 3.36 million | 3.19 million | 163,712 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 4.46 million | 3.84 million | 621,162 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Papua New Guinea or Puerto Rico?
- Papua New Guinea, at 4.10 million against 4.10 million in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Papua New Guinea and Puerto Rico?
- 1,000, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Puerto Rico?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Puerto Rico rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd and Puerto Rico ranks 134th 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.