United Arab Emirates vs Zambia: Mobile phone subscriptions
United Arab Emirates
22.41 million
in 2024
Zambia
23.17 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
62nd
Zambia rank
59th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 23.17 million against 22.41 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 762,600.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd and Zambia ranks 59th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,303 | 0 | 10,303 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 224,530 | 4,527 | 220,003 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 5.02 million | 1.43 million | 3.60 million | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 16.67 million | 11.44 million | 5.23 million | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 20.06 million | 20.70 million | 646,580 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, United Arab Emirates or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 23.17 million against 22.41 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between United Arab Emirates and Zambia?
- 762,600, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Zambia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Zambia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd 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.