Russia vs United States: Mobile phone subscriptions
Russia
269.52 million
in 2024
United States
390.99 million
in 2024
Russia rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 390.99 million against 269.52 million in Russia, a difference of 121.47 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | United States |
| 1990s | 295,824 | 35.24 million | 34.95 million | United States |
| 2000s | 100.99 million | 194.34 million | 93.35 million | United States |
| 2010s | 224.18 million | 323.51 million | 99.33 million | United States |
| 2020s | 252.62 million | 372.57 million | 119.95 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Russia or United States?
- United States, at 390.99 million against 269.52 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Russia and United States?
- 121.47 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Russia ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd 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.