Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Germany

Germany: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled was 109.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
109.20 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
18th
of 212 countries
All-time high
109.70 million
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Germany, 1980–2024

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M1980200220241980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 1.1k1986: 23.8k1987: 48.7k1988: 98.8k1989: 163.6k1990: 272.6k1991: 532.3k1992: 971.9k1993: 1.8M1994: 2.5M1995: 3.7M1996: 5.5M1997: 8.3M1998: 13.9M1999: 23.4M2000: 48.2M2001: 56.1M2002: 59.1M2003: 64.8M2004: 71.3M2005: 79.3M2006: 85.7M2007: 96.2M2008: 105.5M2009: 105.0M2010: 88.4M2011: 90.9M2012: 92.4M2013: 100.0M2014: 99.5M2015: 96.4M2016: 103.5M2017: 109.7M2018: 107.5M2019: 107.2M2020: 107.4M2021: 106.4M2022: 104.4M2023: 105.4M2024: 109.2M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Germany is 109.20 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Germany peaked at 109.70 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Germany 18th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33,601 0 163,619 10
1990s 6.09 million 272,609 23.45 million 10
2000s 77.13 million 48.20 million 105.52 million 10
2010s 99.55 million 88.40 million 109.70 million 10
2020s 106.56 million 104.40 million 109.20 million 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 15 Thailand 115.13 million compare
  2. 16 South Africa 114.79 million compare
  3. 17 Egypt, Arab Republic of 113.19 million compare
  4. 19 Türkiye 94.32 million compare
  5. 20 Colombia 92.07 million compare
  6. 21 Korea 89.22 million compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Germany?
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled in Germany was 109.20 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 109.70 million in 2017.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Germany rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled?
Germany ranks 18th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country with 77 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 9,086 data points, 1980–2024
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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country with 77 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.