Mobile phone subscriptions in Greece
Greece: Mobile phone subscriptions was 11.41 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Greece, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Greece stood at 11.41 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Greece peaked at 13.80 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Greece 87th 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 789,470 | 0 | 3.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.21 million | 5.93 million | 13.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.45 million | 11.88 million | 13.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.40 million | 11.35 million | 11.49 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 84 Bolivia 12.17 million compare
- 85 Belarus 11.88 million compare
- 86 Switzerland 11.55 million compare
- 88 Austria 11.35 million compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 11.32 million compare
- 90 El Salvador 11.19 million compare
More science & technology data for Greece
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,552 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 532 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 394 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.5% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 44.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 5,283 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 585.1 per million people (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Greece?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Greece was 11.41 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 13.80 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Greece rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Greece ranks 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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