Mobile phone subscriptions in Czechia
Czechia: Mobile phone subscriptions was 13.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Czechia, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscriptions in Czechia is 13.59 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Czechia peaked at 13.91 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Czechia 80th 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 Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 1,242 | — |
| 1992 | 4,651 | +274.5% |
| 1993 | 14,043 | +201.9% |
| 1994 | 30,429 | +116.7% |
| 1995 | 48,900 | +60.7% |
| 1996 | 200,315 | +309.6% |
| 1997 | 526,339 | +162.8% |
| 1998 | 965,476 | +83.4% |
| 1999 | 1.94 million | +101.4% |
| 2000 | 4.35 million | +123.5% |
| 2001 | 6.95 million | +59.9% |
| 2002 | 8.61 million | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 9.71 million | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 10.78 million | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 11.78 million | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 12.41 million | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 13.23 million | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 13.78 million | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 13.06 million | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 12.93 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 13.17 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 13.52 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 13.72 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 13.91 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 12.45 million | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 12.48 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 12.64 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 12.70 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 13.10 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.00 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 13.29 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 13.67 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 13.62 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 13.59 million | -0.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 13.59 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 2.9× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 13.59 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.71 million, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Czechia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +309.6% | 48,900 | 200,315 |
| 1992 | +274.5% | 1,242 | 4,651 |
| 1993 | +201.9% | 4,651 | 14,043 |
| 1997 | +162.8% | 200,315 | 526,339 |
| 2000 | +123.5% | 1.94 million | 4.35 million |
| 1994 | +116.7% | 14,043 | 30,429 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 373,594 | 0 | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.46 million | 4.35 million | 13.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.06 million | 12.45 million | 13.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.43 million | 13.00 million | 13.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More science & technology data for Czechia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.6 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 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 13.59 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 176.51 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.4722 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.2144 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,409 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0012 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Czechia?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Czechia was 13.59 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.91 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Czechia rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Czechia ranks 80th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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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