Mobile phone subscriptions in Switzerland
Switzerland: Mobile phone subscriptions was 11.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Switzerland, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Switzerland stood at 11.55 million. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Switzerland peaked at 11.55 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Switzerland 86th 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 | 10,898 | 0 | 72,735 | 10 |
| 1990s | 801,486 | 125,047 | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.88 million | 4.64 million | 9.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.77 million | 9.64 million | 11.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.15 million | 10.73 million | 11.55 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Switzerland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 22,804 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 267 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 1,288 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.2% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 47.02 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 6,108 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 2,620 per million people (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Switzerland?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Switzerland was 11.55 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Switzerland ranks 86th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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