Mexico vs Vietnam: Mobile phone subscriptions
Mexico
152.44 million
in 2024
Vietnam
128.87 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
12th
Vietnam rank
14th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Mexico
- Vietnam
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 152.44 million against 128.87 million in Vietnam, a difference of 23.57 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vietnam ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,000 | 0 | 1,000 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.60 million | 82,160 | 1.52 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 45.79 million | 25.83 million | 19.96 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 107.43 million | 126.83 million | 19.39 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 136.55 million | 134.40 million | 2.15 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Mexico or Vietnam?
- Mexico, at 152.44 million against 128.87 million in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Mexico and Vietnam?
- 23.57 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 14th 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.