Tanzania vs Turkey: Mobile phone subscriptions
Tanzania
86.77 million
in 2024
Turkey
94.32 million
in 2024
Tanzania rank
22nd
Turkey rank
19th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Tanzania
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 94.32 million against 86.77 million in Tanzania, a difference of 7.55 million.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 19th of 212 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 3,092 | 3,092 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 12,200 | 1.49 million | 1.48 million | Turkey |
| 2000s | 5.15 million | 40.85 million | 35.69 million | Turkey |
| 2010s | 34.40 million | 72.37 million | 37.97 million | Turkey |
| 2020s | 64.49 million | 89.05 million | 24.56 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Tanzania or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 94.32 million against 86.77 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Tanzania and Turkey?
- 7.55 million, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Turkey?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Turkey rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Tanzania ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 19th 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.