Mobile phone subscriptions in Austria
Austria: Mobile phone subscriptions was 11.35 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Austria, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Austria stood at 11.35 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Austria peaked at 13.59 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Austria 88th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,271 | 0 | 50,721 | 10 |
| 1990s | 954,584 | 73,698 | 4.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.48 million | 6.12 million | 11.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.22 million | 10.73 million | 13.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.01 million | 10.72 million | 11.35 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 85 Belarus 11.88 million compare
- 86 Switzerland 11.55 million compare
- 87 Greece 11.41 million compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 11.32 million compare
- 90 El Salvador 11.19 million compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 10.71 million compare
More science & technology data for Austria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,846 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 175 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 1,872 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.3% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 30.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 6,634 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 2,648 per million people (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Austria?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Austria was 11.35 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.59 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Austria rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Austria ranks 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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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