France vs Italy: Mobile phone subscriptions
France
77.53 million
in 2023
Italy
78.67 million
in 2024
France rank
26th
Italy rank
25th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 78.67 million against 77.53 million in France, a difference of 1.15 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 26th and Italy ranks 25th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32,502 | 13,167 | 19,335 | France |
| 1990s | 4.48 million | 7.79 million | 3.32 million | Italy |
| 2000s | 46.19 million | 68.93 million | 22.74 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 65.43 million | 89.40 million | 23.97 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 75.61 million | 78.17 million | 2.56 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 78.67 million against 77.53 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between France and Italy?
- 1.15 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- France ranks 26th and Italy ranks 25th 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.