Romania vs United Arab Emirates: Mobile phone subscriptions
Romania
22.78 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
22.41 million
in 2024
Romania rank
61st
United Arab Emirates rank
62nd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Romania
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Romania currently reports 22.78 million against 22.41 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 373,200.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Romania ranks 61st and United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 10,303 | 10,303 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 222,914 | 224,530 | 1,616 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 12.80 million | 5.02 million | 7.78 million | Romania |
| 2010s | 23.02 million | 16.67 million | 6.35 million | Romania |
| 2020s | 23.02 million | 20.06 million | 2.96 million | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Romania or United Arab Emirates?
- Romania, at 22.78 million against 22.41 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Romania and United Arab Emirates?
- 373,200, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Arab Emirates?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Romania and United Arab Emirates rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Romania ranks 61st and United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd 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.