Germany vs South Korea: Mobile phone subscriptions
Germany
109.20 million
in 2024
South Korea
89.22 million
in 2024
Germany rank
18th
South Korea rank
21st
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 109.20 million against 89.22 million in South Korea, a difference of 19.98 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
Germany ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 21st of 212 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41,866 | 9,677 | 32,189 | Germany |
| 1990s | 6.09 million | 5.11 million | 980,118 | Germany |
| 2000s | 77.13 million | 37.48 million | 39.64 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.55 million | 58.80 million | 40.75 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 106.56 million | 78.70 million | 27.86 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 109.20 million against 89.22 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Germany and South Korea?
- 19.98 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Germany ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 21st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β 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.