Senegal vs Zambia: Mobile phone subscriptions
Senegal
22.92 million
in 2024
Zambia
23.17 million
in 2024
Senegal rank
60th
Zambia rank
59th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Senegal
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 23.17 million against 22.92 million in Senegal, a difference of 247,500.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Senegal ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 59th of 212 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 12,394 | 4,527 | 7,867 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 2.36 million | 1.43 million | 938,130 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 13.70 million | 11.44 million | 2.27 million | Senegal |
| 2020s | 21.02 million | 20.70 million | 321,180 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Senegal or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 23.17 million against 22.92 million in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Senegal and Zambia?
- 247,500, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Senegal ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 59th 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.