Brazil vs Pakistan: Mobile phone subscriptions
Brazil
216.08 million
in 2024
Pakistan
193.11 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
7th
Pakistan rank
8th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Brazil
- Pakistan
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 216.08 million against 193.11 million in Pakistan, a difference of 22.97 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Pakistan ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 212 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3.15 million | 77,040 | 3.08 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 82.59 million | 30.27 million | 52.33 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 236.60 million | 131.80 million | 104.80 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 213.56 million | 187.93 million | 25.63 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Brazil or Pakistan?
- Brazil, at 216.08 million against 193.11 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Brazil and Pakistan?
- 22.97 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Pakistan rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 8th 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.