Mobile phone subscriptions in Hungary
Hungary: Mobile phone subscriptions was 10.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Hungary, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Hungary stood at 10.12 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Hungary peaked at 12.22 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Hungary ranks 92nd of 212 countries on this measure, 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 | 436,531 | 2,645 | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.59 million | 3.08 million | 12.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.87 million | 9.90 million | 12.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.22 million | 10.12 million | 10.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 89 Azerbaijan 11.32 million compare
- 90 El Salvador 11.19 million compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 10.71 million compare
- 93 Singapore 9.96 million compare
- 94 Somalia 9.91 million compare
- 95 Sierra Leone 8.93 million compare
More science & technology data for Hungary
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,260 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 13 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 433 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.4% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 37.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 4,567 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 770.31 per million people (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Hungary?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Hungary was 10.12 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Hungary rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Hungary ranks 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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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