Mobile phone subscriptions in Belgium
Belgium: Mobile phone subscriptions was 12.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Belgium, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Belgium stood at 12.20 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Belgium peaked at 12.77 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Belgium 83rd 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 | 6,097 | 0 | 30,791 | 10 |
| 1990s | 698,242 | 42,880 | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.25 million | 5.63 million | 11.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.17 million | 11.36 million | 12.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.88 million | 11.53 million | 12.20 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Belgium
- Scientific and technical journal articles 16,816 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 415 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 799 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.3% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 44.23 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 5,990 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 1,378 per million people (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Belgium?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Belgium was 12.20 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12.77 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Belgium rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Belgium ranks 83rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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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