Germany vs Vietnam: Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people

Germany
129.15 per 100 people
in 2024
Vietnam
127.61 per 100 people
in 2024
Germany rank
60th
Vietnam rank
63rd

Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people over time

  • Germany
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 129.15 per 100 people against 127.61 per 100 people in Vietnam, a difference of 1.54 per 100 people.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vietnam ahead.

Germany ranks 60th and Vietnam ranks 63rd of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0428 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 0.0428 per 100 people Germany
1990s 7.49 per 100 people 0.1068 per 100 people 7.38 per 100 people Germany
2000s 94.49 per 100 people 30.48 per 100 people 64.01 per 100 people Germany
2010s 121.34 per 100 people 137.41 per 100 people 16.07 per 100 people Vietnam
2020s 126.7 per 100 people 134.98 per 100 people 8.28 per 100 people Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people, Germany or Vietnam?
Germany, at 129.15 per 100 people against 127.61 per 100 people in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people between Germany and Vietnam?
1.54 per 100 people, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Vietnam?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Germany and Vietnam rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people?
Germany ranks 60th and Vietnam ranks 63rd 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 per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 8,985 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

This number can get over 100 when the average person has more than one subscription to a mobile service.