Hong Kong vs United Arab Emirates: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people
Hong Kong
364.85 per 100 people
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
203.21 per 100 people
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
4th
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people over time
- Hong Kong
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 364.85 per 100 people against 203.21 per 100 people in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 161.64 per 100 people.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.8 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4051 per 100 people | 0.6605 per 100 people | 0.2555 per 100 people | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 20.38 per 100 people | 8.12 per 100 people | 12.26 per 100 people | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 124.41 per 100 people | 96 per 100 people | 28.41 per 100 people | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 236.57 per 100 people | 197.92 per 100 people | 38.65 per 100 people | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 317.78 per 100 people | 195.8 per 100 people | 121.98 per 100 people | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people, Hong Kong or United Arab Emirates?
- Hong Kong, at 364.85 per 100 people against 203.21 per 100 people in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people between Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates?
- 161.64 per 100 people, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates rank globally for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Hong Kong ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th 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 and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.