Belarus vs Switzerland: Mobile phone subscriptions

Belarus
11.88 million
in 2024
Switzerland
11.55 million
in 2024
Belarus rank
85th
Switzerland rank
86th

Mobile phone subscriptions over time

  • Belarus
  • Switzerland
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M198020022024

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 11.88 million against 11.55 million in Switzerland, a difference of 324,000.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belarus ranks 85th and Switzerland ranks 86th of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 0 10,898 10,898 Switzerland
1990s 5,827 801,486 795,659 Switzerland
2000s 3.88 million 6.88 million 3.00 million Switzerland
2010s 11.18 million 10.77 million 403,524 Belarus
2020s 11.77 million 11.15 million 626,140 Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Belarus or Switzerland?
Belarus, at 11.88 million against 11.55 million in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Belarus and Switzerland?
324,000, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Switzerland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Belarus and Switzerland rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
Belarus ranks 85th and Switzerland ranks 86th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed