Mobile phone subscriptions in Austria
Austria: Mobile phone subscriptions was 11.35 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Austria, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Austria stood at 11.35 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Austria peaked at 13.59 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Austria 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile phone subscriptions in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 9,762 | — |
| 1986 | 19,104 | +95.7% |
| 1987 | 26,223 | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 36,904 | +40.7% |
| 1989 | 50,721 | +37.4% |
| 1990 | 73,698 | +45.3% |
| 1991 | 115,402 | +56.6% |
| 1992 | 172,453 | +49.4% |
| 1993 | 220,859 | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 278,199 | +26.0% |
| 1995 | 383,535 | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 598,708 | +56.1% |
| 1997 | 1.16 million | +93.7% |
| 1998 | 2.29 million | +97.7% |
| 1999 | 4.25 million | +85.4% |
| 2000 | 6.12 million | +43.9% |
| 2001 | 6.54 million | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 6.74 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 7.27 million | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 7.99 million | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 8.66 million | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 9.28 million | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 9.91 million | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 10.82 million | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 11.43 million | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 12.24 million | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 13.02 million | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 13.59 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 13.27 million | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 12.95 million | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 13.47 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 11.08 million | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 10.86 million | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 10.98 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 10.73 million | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.72 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 10.88 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 10.98 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 11.12 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 11.35 million | +2.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 11.35 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 2.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Austria's 11.35 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.71 million, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +97.7% | 1.16 million | 2.29 million |
| 1986 | +95.7% | 9,762 | 19,104 |
| 1997 | +93.7% | 598,708 | 1.16 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,271 | 0 | 50,721 | 10 |
| 1990s | 954,584 | 73,698 | 4.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.48 million | 6.12 million | 11.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.22 million | 10.73 million | 13.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.01 million | 10.72 million | 11.35 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 85 Belarus 11.88 million compare
- 86 Switzerland 11.55 million compare
- 87 Greece 11.41 million compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 11.32 million compare
- 90 El Salvador 11.19 million compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 10.71 million compare
More science & technology data for Austria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 124.46 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 11.35 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 134.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,846 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0015 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Austria?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Austria was 11.35 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.59 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Austria rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Austria ranks 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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