Austria vs Switzerland: Mobile phone subscriptions
Austria
11.35 million
in 2024
Switzerland
11.55 million
in 2024
Austria rank
88th
Switzerland rank
86th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 11.55 million against 11.35 million in Austria, a difference of 199,700.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 88th and Switzerland ranks 86th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,271 | 10,898 | 3,374 | Austria |
| 1990s | 954,584 | 801,486 | 153,098 | Austria |
| 2000s | 8.48 million | 6.88 million | 1.60 million | Austria |
| 2010s | 12.22 million | 10.77 million | 1.45 million | Austria |
| 2020s | 11.01 million | 11.15 million | 137,240 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 11.55 million against 11.35 million in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Austria and Switzerland?
- 199,700, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Austria ranks 88th and Switzerland ranks 86th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β 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.