Mobile phone subscriptions in Hungary
Hungary: Mobile phone subscriptions was 10.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.12 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
92nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.22 million
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Mobile phone subscriptions in Hungary, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Hungary stood at 10.12 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Hungary peaked at 12.22 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Hungary ranks 92nd of 212 countries on this measure, 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 Hungary, 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 | 2,645 | — |
| 1991 | 8,477 | +220.5% |
| 1992 | 23,292 | +174.8% |
| 1993 | 45,712 | +96.3% |
| 1994 | 143,000 | +212.8% |
| 1995 | 265,000 | +85.3% |
| 1996 | 473,100 | +78.5% |
| 1997 | 705,786 | +49.2% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million | +51.6% |
| 1999 | 1.63 million | +52.1% |
| 2000 | 3.08 million | +88.9% |
| 2001 | 4.97 million | +61.5% |
| 2002 | 6.89 million | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 7.94 million | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 8.73 million | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 9.32 million | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 9.97 million | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 11.03 million | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 12.22 million | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 11.79 million | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 12.01 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 11.69 million | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 11.58 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.59 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 11.73 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 9.90 million | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 9.95 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 9.95 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.04 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 10.27 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.33 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 10.21 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 10.25 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 10.18 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 10.12 million | -0.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 10.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 2.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 10.12 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.71 million, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile phone subscriptions in Hungary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +220.5% | 2,645 | 8,477 |
| 1994 | +212.8% | 45,712 | 143,000 |
| 1992 | +174.8% | 8,477 | 23,292 |
| 1993 | +96.3% | 23,292 | 45,712 |
| 2000 | +88.9% | 1.63 million | 3.08 million |
| 1995 | +85.3% | 143,000 | 265,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 436,531 | 2,645 | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.59 million | 3.08 million | 12.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.87 million | 9.90 million | 12.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.22 million | 10.12 million | 10.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 89 Azerbaijan 11.32 million compare
- 90 El Salvador 11.19 million compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 10.71 million compare
- 93 Singapore 9.96 million compare
- 94 Somalia 9.91 million compare
- 95 Sierra Leone 8.93 million compare
More science & technology data for Hungary
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 104.58 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.06 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 10.12 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 111.51 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.4502 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.5572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,260 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Hungary?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Hungary was 10.12 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Hungary rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Hungary ranks 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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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