Belgium vs Bolivia: Mobile phone subscriptions
Belgium
12.20 million
in 2024
Bolivia
12.17 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
83rd
Bolivia rank
84th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Belgium
- Bolivia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12.20 million against 12.17 million in Bolivia, a difference of 28,500.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bolivia ahead.
Belgium ranks 83rd and Bolivia ranks 84th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Bolivia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bolivia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,097 | 0 | 6,097 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 698,242 | 82,724 | 615,518 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 9.25 million | 2.55 million | 6.70 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 12.17 million | 10.03 million | 2.14 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.83 million | 12.07 million | 242,350 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Belgium or Bolivia?
- Belgium, at 12.20 million against 12.17 million in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Belgium and Bolivia?
- 28,500, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bolivia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Bolivia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Belgium ranks 83rd and Bolivia ranks 84th 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.