Colombia vs Germany: Mobile phone subscriptions
Colombia
92.07 million
in 2024
Germany
109.20 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
20th
Germany rank
18th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Colombia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 109.20 million against 92.07 million in Colombia, a difference of 17.13 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 20th and Germany ranks 18th of 212 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 33,601 | 33,601 | Germany |
| 1990s | 591,578 | 6.09 million | 5.50 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 19.58 million | 77.13 million | 57.55 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 55.44 million | 99.55 million | 44.11 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 80.60 million | 106.56 million | 25.96 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Colombia or Germany?
- Germany, at 109.20 million against 92.07 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Colombia and Germany?
- 17.13 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Germany?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Germany rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Germany ranks 18th 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.