Mobile cellular subscriptions in Denmark

Denmark: Mobile cellular subscriptions was 126.69 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
126.69 per 100 people
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
65th
of 213 countries
All-time high
130.42 per 100 people
in 2012
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions in Denmark, 1960–2024

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions in Denmark stood at 126.69 per 100 people.

That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions in Denmark peaked at 130.42 per 100 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.

Denmark ranks 65th of 213 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 2
1970s 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 6
1980s 0.8981 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 2.41 per 100 people 10
1990s 18.09 per 100 people 2.88 per 100 people 49.41 per 100 people 10
2000s 97.05 per 100 people 62.99 per 100 people 123.73 per 100 people 10
2010s 124.65 per 100 people 115.73 per 100 people 130.42 per 100 people 10
2020s 125.97 per 100 people 124.37 per 100 people 126.72 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 62 Netherlands 128.54 per 100 people compare
  2. 63 Vietnam 127.61 per 100 people compare
  3. 64 Kazakhstan 127.08 per 100 people compare
  4. 66 Paraguay 126.61 per 100 people compare
  5. 67 Czechia 126.6 per 100 people compare
  6. 68 Tanzania 126.56 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions in Denmark?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Denmark was 126.69 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 130.42 per 100 people in 2012.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
How does Denmark rank for mobile cellular subscriptions?
Denmark ranks 65th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 13,015 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.