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
020.0M40.0M60.0M198020022024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed