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
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.
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 |
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More science & technology data for Denmark
- Scientific and technical journal articles 15,603 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 7.57 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 186 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 99.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,090 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.0% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,045 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 5.79 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 43.39 per 100 people (2024)
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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