Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany

Germany: Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled was 109.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
109.20 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
18th
of 213 countries
All-time high
109.70 million
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Germany recorded 109.20 million for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany peaked at 109.70 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

Germany ranks 18th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 0 —
1965 0 —
1970 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 1,080 —
1986 23,800 +2103.7%
1987 48,747 +104.8%
1988 98,763 +102.6%
1989 163,619 +65.7%
1990 272,609 +66.6%
1991 532,251 +95.2%
1992 971,890 +82.6%
1993 1.77 million +82.6%
1994 2.49 million +40.4%
1995 3.73 million +49.6%
1996 5.51 million +48.0%
1997 8.28 million +50.1%
1998 13.91 million +68.1%
1999 23.45 million +68.5%
2000 48.20 million +105.6%
2001 56.13 million +16.4%
2002 59.13 million +5.3%
2003 64.80 million +9.6%
2004 71.32 million +10.1%
2005 79.27 million +11.1%
2006 85.65 million +8.0%
2007 96.23 million +12.4%
2008 105.52 million +9.7%
2009 105.00 million -0.5%
2010 88.40 million -15.8%
2011 90.90 million +2.8%
2012 92.40 million +1.7%
2013 100.03 million +8.3%
2014 99.53 million -0.5%
2015 96.36 million -3.2%
2016 103.47 million +7.4%
2017 109.70 million +6.0%
2018 107.50 million -2.0%
2019 107.20 million -0.3%
2020 107.40 million +0.2%
2021 106.40 million -0.9%
2022 104.40 million -1.9%
2023 105.40 million +1.0%
2024 109.20 million +3.6%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 109.20 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 23.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 109.20 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.64 million, 14.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany 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.

YearChange FromTo
1986 +2103.7% 1,080 23,800
1987 +104.8% 23,800 48,747
2000 +105.6% 23.45 million 48.20 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
1980s 33,601 0 163,619 10
1990s 6.09 million 272,609 23.45 million 10
2000s 77.13 million 48.20 million 105.52 million 10
2010s 99.55 million 88.40 million 109.70 million 10
2020s 106.56 million 104.40 million 109.20 million 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 15 Thailand 115.13 million compare
  2. 16 South Africa 114.79 million compare
  3. 17 Egypt 113.19 million compare
  4. 19 Turkey 94.32 million compare
  5. 20 Colombia 92.07 million compare
  6. 21 South Korea 89.22 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Germany was 109.20 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 109.70 million in 2017.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Germany rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled?
Germany ranks 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 13,119 data points, 1960–2025
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Mobile cellular subscriptions with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.