China vs Indonesia: Mobile phone subscriptions
China
1.87 billion
in 2024
Indonesia
347.31 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 1.87 billion against 347.31 million in Indonesia, a difference of 1.52 billion.
That makes China's figure about 5.4 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Indonesia ahead.
China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,373 | 3,657 | 2,284 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 9.33 million | 518,576 | 8.81 million | China |
| 2000s | 383.11 million | 57.91 million | 325.20 million | China |
| 2010s | 1.30 billion | 320.23 million | 979.26 million | China |
| 2020s | 1.78 billion | 352.71 million | 1.43 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 1.87 billion against 347.31 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between China and Indonesia?
- 1.52 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th 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.