Poland vs Ukraine: Mobile phone subscriptions
Poland
53.19 million
in 2024
Ukraine
50.33 million
in 2023
Poland rank
36th
Ukraine rank
37th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Poland currently reports 53.19 million against 50.33 million in Ukraine, a difference of 2.86 million.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ukraine ahead.
Poland ranks 36th and Ukraine ranks 37th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 704,548 | 43,833 | 660,714 | Poland |
| 2000s | 26.72 million | 27.19 million | 474,244 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 51.98 million | 57.44 million | 5.47 million | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 51.23 million | 52.38 million | 1.16 million | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Poland or Ukraine?
- Poland, at 53.19 million against 50.33 million in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Poland and Ukraine?
- 2.86 million, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Poland ranks 36th and Ukraine ranks 37th 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.