Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Mobile phone subscriptions
Bangladesh
187.58 million
in 2024
Pakistan
193.11 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
9th
Pakistan rank
8th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 193.11 million against 187.58 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 5.53 million.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 212 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 25,835 | 77,040 | 51,205 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 16.45 million | 30.27 million | 13.82 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 123.85 million | 131.80 million | 7.95 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 185.04 million | 187.93 million | 2.89 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 193.11 million against 187.58 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 5.53 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 8th 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.