Ireland vs Norway: Mobile phone subscriptions

Ireland

5.92 million

in 2024

Norway

6.10 million

in 2024

Ireland rank

121st

Norway rank

119th

Mobile phone subscriptions over time

Norway currently reports 6.10 million against 5.92 million in Ireland, a difference of 178,810.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Globally, Ireland ranks 121st and Norway ranks 119th of 212 countries.

Indicator: Mobile phone subscriptions
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026