Germany vs Turkey: Mobile phone subscriptions
Germany
109.20 million
in 2024
Turkey
94.32 million
in 2024
Germany rank
18th
Turkey rank
19th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Germany
- Turkey
How they compare
Germany currently reports 109.20 million against 94.32 million in Turkey, a difference of 14.88 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Turkey ahead.
Germany ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 19th of 212 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33,601 | 3,092 | 30,509 | Germany |
| 1990s | 6.09 million | 1.49 million | 4.60 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 77.13 million | 40.85 million | 36.28 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.55 million | 72.37 million | 27.18 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 106.56 million | 89.05 million | 17.51 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Germany or Turkey?
- Germany, at 109.20 million against 94.32 million in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Germany and Turkey?
- 14.88 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Turkey?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Turkey rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Germany ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 19th 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.