Mexico vs Philippines: Mobile phone subscriptions
Mexico
152.44 million
in 2024
Philippines
133.57 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
12th
Philippines rank
13th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 152.44 million against 133.57 million in Philippines, a difference of 18.87 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,000 | 0 | 1,000 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.60 million | 774,508 | 828,011 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 45.79 million | 36.81 million | 8.98 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 107.43 million | 115.33 million | 7.90 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 136.55 million | 149.85 million | 13.30 million | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 152.44 million against 133.57 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Mexico and Philippines?
- 18.87 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th 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.