France vs United Kingdom: Mobile phone subscriptions
France
77.53 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
84.10 million
in 2024
France rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
24th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 84.10 million against 77.53 million in France, a difference of 6.58 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 212 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32,502 | 200,500 | 167,998 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 4.48 million | 7.40 million | 2.92 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 46.19 million | 61.37 million | 15.18 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 65.43 million | 78.62 million | 13.19 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 75.61 million | 81.20 million | 5.60 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 84.10 million against 77.53 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between France and United Kingdom?
- 6.58 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- France ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 24th 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.