Belgium vs Hungary: Landline phone subscriptions
Belgium
2.49 million
in 2024
Hungary
2.52 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
43rd
Hungary rank
42nd
Landline phone subscriptions over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2.52 million against 2.49 million in Belgium, a difference of 29,660.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 43rd and Hungary ranks 42nd of 212 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 914,616 | 273,576 | 641,040 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 1.71 million | 463,735 | 1.24 million | Belgium |
| 1980s | 3.04 million | 738,650 | 2.30 million | Belgium |
| 1990s | 4.52 million | 2.17 million | 2.34 million | Belgium |
| 2000s | 4.85 million | 3.46 million | 1.40 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.42 million | 3.03 million | 1.39 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.03 million | 2.80 million | 235,998 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Belgium or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 2.52 million against 2.49 million in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Belgium and Hungary?
- 29,660, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
- Belgium ranks 43rd and Hungary ranks 42nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.