Singapore vs Somalia: Mobile phone subscriptions
Singapore
9.96 million
in 2024
Somalia
9.91 million
in 2023
Singapore rank
93rd
Somalia rank
94th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Singapore
- Somalia
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 9.96 million against 9.91 million in Somalia, a difference of 54,760.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Somalia ahead.
Singapore ranks 93rd and Somalia ranks 94th of 212 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,187 | 0 | 6,187 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 497,937 | 0 | 497,937 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 4.50 million | 388,300 | 4.11 million | Singapore |
| 2010s | 8.25 million | 5.09 million | 3.15 million | Singapore |
| 2020s | 9.25 million | 9.11 million | 142,515 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Singapore or Somalia?
- Singapore, at 9.96 million against 9.91 million in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Singapore and Somalia?
- 54,760, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Somalia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Somalia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Singapore ranks 93rd and Somalia ranks 94th 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.