New Zealand vs Switzerland: Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people
New Zealand
130.09 per 100 people
in 2024
Switzerland
129.47 per 100 people
in 2024
New Zealand rank
58th
Switzerland rank
59th
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 130.09 per 100 people against 129.47 per 100 people in Switzerland, a difference of 0.62 per 100 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 59th of 212 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1241 per 100 people | 0.1645 per 100 people | 0.0404 per 100 people | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 11.24 per 100 people | 11.32 per 100 people | 0.0789 per 100 people | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 79.4 per 100 people | 92.28 per 100 people | 12.88 per 100 people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 118.28 per 100 people | 131.01 per 100 people | 12.73 per 100 people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 122.08 per 100 people | 126.85 per 100 people | 4.77 per 100 people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- New Zealand, at 130.09 per 100 people against 129.47 per 100 people in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.62 per 100 people, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- New Zealand ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 59th 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 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
This number can get over 100 when the average person has more than one subscription to a mobile service.