Belarus vs Portugal: Mobile phone subscriptions
Belarus
11.88 million
in 2024
Portugal
12.94 million
in 2024
Belarus rank
85th
Portugal rank
82nd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Belarus
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 12.94 million against 11.88 million in Belarus, a difference of 1.07 million.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 85th and Portugal ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 278.2 | 278.2 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 5,827 | 1.06 million | 1.05 million | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3.88 million | 10.69 million | 6.80 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11.18 million | 11.92 million | 739,860 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11.77 million | 12.57 million | 798,380 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Belarus or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 12.94 million against 11.88 million in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Belarus and Portugal?
- 1.07 million, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Portugal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Portugal rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Belarus ranks 85th and Portugal ranks 82nd 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.