Greece vs Switzerland: Mobile phone subscriptions
Greece
11.41 million
in 2024
Switzerland
11.55 million
in 2024
Greece rank
87th
Switzerland rank
86th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Greece
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 11.55 million against 11.41 million in Greece, a difference of 137,300.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Greece ranks 87th and Switzerland ranks 86th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 10,898 | 10,898 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 789,470 | 801,486 | 12,016 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 10.21 million | 6.88 million | 3.33 million | Greece |
| 2010s | 12.45 million | 10.77 million | 1.68 million | Greece |
| 2020s | 11.40 million | 11.15 million | 257,000 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Greece or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 11.55 million against 11.41 million in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Greece and Switzerland?
- 137,300, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Greece ranks 87th and Switzerland ranks 86th 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.