Belgium vs Switzerland: Mobile phone subscriptions
Belgium
12.20 million
in 2024
Switzerland
11.55 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
83rd
Switzerland rank
86th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12.20 million against 11.55 million in Switzerland, a difference of 645,700.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 83rd and Switzerland ranks 86th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,097 | 10,898 | 4,801 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 698,242 | 801,486 | 103,245 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 9.25 million | 6.88 million | 2.37 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 12.17 million | 10.77 million | 1.39 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.88 million | 11.15 million | 730,960 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 12.20 million against 11.55 million in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 645,700, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Belgium ranks 83rd 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.