India vs United States: Mobile phone subscriptions
India
1.15 billion
in 2024
United States
390.99 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 1.15 billion against 390.99 million in United States, a difference of 760.37 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.9 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | United States |
| 1990s | 436,620 | 35.24 million | 34.80 million | United States |
| 2000s | 147.08 million | 194.34 million | 47.26 million | United States |
| 2010s | 996.64 million | 323.51 million | 673.12 million | India |
| 2020s | 1.15 billion | 372.57 million | 779.55 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, India or United States?
- India, at 1.15 billion against 390.99 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between India and United States?
- 760.37 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and United States rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd 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.