France vs Mexico: Landline phone subscriptions
France
37.28 million
in 2023
Mexico
29.52 million
in 2024
France rank
6th
Mexico rank
7th
Landline phone subscriptions over time
- France
- Mexico
How they compare
France currently reports 37.28 million against 29.52 million in Mexico, a difference of 7.76 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 7th of 212 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.63 million | 416,698 | 2.21 million | France |
| 1970s | 7.29 million | 1.47 million | 5.82 million | France |
| 1980s | 22.07 million | 3.65 million | 18.41 million | France |
| 1990s | 31.69 million | 8.20 million | 23.49 million | France |
| 2000s | 34.85 million | 17.49 million | 17.36 million | France |
| 2010s | 39.12 million | 20.37 million | 18.75 million | France |
| 2020s | 37.75 million | 26.20 million | 11.55 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, France or Mexico?
- France, at 37.28 million against 29.52 million in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between France and Mexico?
- 7.76 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do France and Mexico rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
- France ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 7th 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.