Bangladesh vs Japan: Mobile phone subscriptions
Bangladesh
187.58 million
in 2024
Japan
221.92 million
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
9th
Japan rank
6th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Bangladesh
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 221.92 million against 187.58 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 34.34 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Japan ranks 6th of 212 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 114,082 | 114,082 | Japan |
| 1990s | 25,835 | 19.14 million | 19.12 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 16.45 million | 93.12 million | 76.67 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 123.85 million | 156.95 million | 33.10 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 184.41 million | 207.05 million | 22.64 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Bangladesh or Japan?
- Japan, at 221.92 million against 187.58 million in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Bangladesh and Japan?
- 34.34 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and Japan ranks 6th 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.