Tanzania vs United Kingdom: Mobile phone subscriptions
Tanzania
86.77 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
84.10 million
in 2024
Tanzania rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
24th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Tanzania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 86.77 million against 84.10 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.67 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Tanzania ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 212 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 200,500 | 200,500 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 12,200 | 7.40 million | 7.39 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5.15 million | 61.37 million | 56.22 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 34.40 million | 78.62 million | 44.22 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 64.49 million | 81.78 million | 17.29 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Tanzania or United Kingdom?
- Tanzania, at 86.77 million against 84.10 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Tanzania and United Kingdom?
- 2.67 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and United Kingdom rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Tanzania ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 24th 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.