Bangladesh vs Brazil: Mobile phone subscriptions
Bangladesh
187.58 million
in 2024
Brazil
216.08 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
9th
Brazil rank
7th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Bangladesh
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 216.08 million against 187.58 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 28.50 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Brazil ranks 7th of 212 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 25,835 | 3.15 million | 3.13 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 16.45 million | 82.59 million | 66.14 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 123.85 million | 236.60 million | 112.75 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 185.04 million | 213.56 million | 28.52 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Bangladesh or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 216.08 million against 187.58 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Bangladesh and Brazil?
- 28.50 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Brazil?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Brazil rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and Brazil ranks 7th 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.