India vs Indonesia: Mobile phone subscriptions
India
1.15 billion
in 2024
Indonesia
347.31 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
4th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 1.15 billion against 347.31 million in Indonesia, a difference of 804.04 million.
That makes India's figure about 3.3 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Indonesia ahead.
India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 3,657 | 3,657 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 436,620 | 518,576 | 81,956 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 147.08 million | 57.91 million | 89.17 million | India |
| 2010s | 996.64 million | 320.23 million | 676.41 million | India |
| 2020s | 1.15 billion | 352.71 million | 799.41 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 1.15 billion against 347.31 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between India and Indonesia?
- 804.04 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th 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.