Bolivia vs Portugal: Mobile phone subscriptions
Bolivia
12.17 million
in 2024
Portugal
12.94 million
in 2024
Bolivia rank
84th
Portugal rank
82nd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Bolivia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 12.94 million against 12.17 million in Bolivia, a difference of 772,300.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 84th 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 | Bolivia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 278.2 | 278.2 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 82,724 | 1.06 million | 976,148 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2.55 million | 10.69 million | 8.14 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10.03 million | 11.92 million | 1.89 million | Portugal |
| 2020s | 12.07 million | 12.51 million | 438,925 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Bolivia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 12.94 million against 12.17 million in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Bolivia and Portugal?
- 772,300, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Portugal?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Portugal rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Bolivia ranks 84th 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.