Mobile cellular subscriptions in Germany

Germany: Mobile cellular subscriptions was 109.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
109.20 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
18th
of 213 countries
All-time high
109.70 million
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions in Germany, 1960–2024

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions in Germany stood at 109.20 million.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions in Germany peaked at 109.70 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

That places Germany 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
1980s 33,601 0 163,619 10
1990s 6.09 million 272,609 23.45 million 10
2000s 77.13 million 48.20 million 105.52 million 10
2010s 99.55 million 88.40 million 109.70 million 10
2020s 106.56 million 104.40 million 109.20 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions in Germany?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Germany was 109.20 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 109.70 million in 2017.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Germany rank for mobile cellular subscriptions?
Germany ranks 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 13,039 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.