Bangladesh vs Mexico: Mobile phone subscriptions
Bangladesh
187.58 million
in 2024
Mexico
152.44 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
9th
Mexico rank
12th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Bangladesh
- Mexico
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 187.58 million against 152.44 million in Mexico, a difference of 35.15 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 12th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 25,835 | 1.60 million | 1.58 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 16.45 million | 45.79 million | 29.34 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 123.85 million | 107.43 million | 16.42 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 185.04 million | 136.55 million | 48.49 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Bangladesh or Mexico?
- Bangladesh, at 187.58 million against 152.44 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Bangladesh and Mexico?
- 35.15 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mexico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Mexico rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 12th 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.