Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Denmark
Denmark: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 126.69 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
126.69 per 100 people
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
65th
of 212 countries
All-time high
130.42 per 100 people
in 2012
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Denmark is 126.69 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Denmark peaked at 130.42 per 100 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Denmark 65th 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 and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Denmark, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1982 | 0.1404 per 100 people | — |
| 1983 | 0.3142 per 100 people | +123.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5975 per 100 people | +90.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9005 per 100 people | +50.7% |
| 1986 | 1.13 per 100 people | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 1.51 per 100 people | +34.4% |
| 1988 | 1.98 per 100 people | +30.9% |
| 1989 | 2.41 per 100 people | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 2.88 per 100 people | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 3.41 per 100 people | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 4.08 per 100 people | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 6.88 per 100 people | +68.8% |
| 1994 | 9.66 per 100 people | +40.3% |
| 1995 | 15.71 per 100 people | +62.6% |
| 1996 | 25.05 per 100 people | +59.5% |
| 1997 | 27.36 per 100 people | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 36.44 per 100 people | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 49.41 per 100 people | +35.6% |
| 2000 | 62.99 per 100 people | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 73.9 per 100 people | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 83.29 per 100 people | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 88.43 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 95.6 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 100.55 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 107.19 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 115.5 per 100 people | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 119.35 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 123.73 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 115.73 per 100 people | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 128.76 per 100 people | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 130.42 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 125.21 per 100 people | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 126.87 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 124.55 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 121.94 per 100 people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 123.86 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 124.55 per 100 people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 124.57 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 124.37 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 125.6 per 100 people | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 126.48 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 126.72 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 126.69 per 100 people | -0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 126.69 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 125.74 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 126.69 per 100 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123.82 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Denmark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +123.7% | 0.1404 per 100 people | 0.3142 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.8981 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 2.41 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.09 per 100 people | 2.88 per 100 people | 49.41 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.05 per 100 people | 62.99 per 100 people | 123.73 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.65 per 100 people | 115.73 per 100 people | 130.42 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.97 per 100 people | 124.37 per 100 people | 126.72 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More science & technology data for Denmark
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.69 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.27 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 7.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 188.43 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.0237 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.4681 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 15,603 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Denmark?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Denmark was 126.69 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 130.42 per 100 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Denmark ranks 65th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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 and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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