Japan vs Pakistan: Mobile phone subscriptions
Japan
221.92 million
in 2023
Pakistan
193.11 million
in 2024
Japan rank
6th
Pakistan rank
8th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Japan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 221.92 million against 193.11 million in Pakistan, a difference of 28.81 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Pakistan ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 212 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114,082 | 0 | 114,082 | Japan |
| 1990s | 19.14 million | 77,040 | 19.07 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 93.12 million | 30.27 million | 62.85 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 156.95 million | 131.80 million | 25.15 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 207.05 million | 186.64 million | 20.41 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Japan or Pakistan?
- Japan, at 221.92 million against 193.11 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Japan and Pakistan?
- 28.81 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pakistan?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Pakistan rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Japan ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 8th 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.