Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine: Mobile phone subscriptions
Saudi Arabia
54.18 million
in 2024
Ukraine
50.33 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Ukraine rank
37th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 54.18 million against 50.33 million in Ukraine, a difference of 3.86 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and Ukraine ranks 37th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208,064 | 43,833 | 164,231 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 16.85 million | 27.19 million | 10.35 million | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 48.80 million | 57.44 million | 8.65 million | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 47.33 million | 52.38 million | 5.05 million | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Saudi Arabia or Ukraine?
- Saudi Arabia, at 54.18 million against 50.33 million in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 3.86 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Ukraine rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 34th 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.