Belgium vs Portugal: Mobile phone subscriptions
Belgium
12.20 million
in 2024
Portugal
12.94 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
83rd
Portugal rank
82nd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 12.94 million against 12.20 million in Belgium, a difference of 743,800.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 83rd and Portugal ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,097 | 278.2 | 5,818 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 698,242 | 1.06 million | 360,630 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 9.25 million | 10.69 million | 1.44 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 12.17 million | 11.92 million | 248,300 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.88 million | 12.57 million | 693,560 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 12.94 million against 12.20 million in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Belgium and Portugal?
- 743,800, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Belgium ranks 83rd 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.