South Sudan vs Uruguay: Mobile phone subscriptions
South Sudan
5.35 million
in 2023
Uruguay
4.93 million
in 2024
South Sudan rank
122nd
Uruguay rank
125th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- South Sudan
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.35 million against 4.93 million in Uruguay, a difference of 425,460.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Sudan ranks 122nd and Uruguay ranks 125th of 212 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.39 million | 4.93 million | 2.55 million | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 4.66 million | 4.74 million | 87,043 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, South Sudan or Uruguay?
- South Sudan, at 5.35 million against 4.93 million in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between South Sudan and Uruguay?
- 425,460, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Uruguay rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- South Sudan ranks 122nd and Uruguay ranks 125th 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.