China (People’s Republic of) vs India: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- India
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 1.87 billion against 1.15 billion in India, a difference of 718.65 million.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.6 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was India ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,373 | 0 | 1,373 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 9.33 million | 436,620 | 8.90 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 383.11 million | 147.08 million | 236.03 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 1.30 billion | 996.64 million | 302.86 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 1.78 billion | 1.15 billion | 631.05 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled, China (People’s Republic of) or India?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 1.87 billion against 1.15 billion in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled between China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 718.65 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and India rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country with 77 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.