Argentina vs Italy: Mobile phone subscriptions
Argentina
64.08 million
in 2024
Italy
78.67 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
28th
Italy rank
25th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Argentina
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 78.67 million against 64.08 million in Argentina, a difference of 14.59 million.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 28th and Italy ranks 25th of 212 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 230 | 13,167 | 12,937 | Italy |
| 1990s | 1.00 million | 7.79 million | 6.79 million | Italy |
| 2000s | 23.42 million | 68.93 million | 45.51 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 61.31 million | 89.40 million | 28.09 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 60.06 million | 78.27 million | 18.20 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Argentina or Italy?
- Italy, at 78.67 million against 64.08 million in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Argentina and Italy?
- 14.59 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Italy?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Italy rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Argentina ranks 28th and Italy ranks 25th 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.