Number of smartphone users in Germany 2009-2021

The number of smartphone users in Germany has only grown in recent years, amounting to 62.6 million smartphone owners in 2021. In 2009, this number was 6.3 million.

Android in the lead

Mobile devices have taken the world by storm since they arrived on the market and today daily life is practically unimaginable without them. However, at the same time studies are conducted to determine the effect prolonged usage has on health. Since the coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a pandemic and countries all over the world practice quarantine and social distancing, relying on smartphones for interpersonal communication has increased dramatically. Android phones were considerably more popular with German consumers than iOs.

Not cheap

In recent years, the sales volume of smartphones in Germany has decreased, amounting to 19.7 million devices sold in 2020. This may also be due to rising prices. In 2019, on average, a new smartphone cost 492 euros.

Number of smartphone users in Germany from January 2009 to 2021 (in millions)

Characteristic	Smartphone users in millions
2021	62.61
2020	60.74
2019	57.7
2018	57
2017	54
2016	51
Jul. 2015	46
Feb. 2015	45.6
May 2014	41.1
Feb. 2014	40.4
Oct. 2013	37.4
Jun. 2013	35.7
Feb. 2013	33.4
Dec. 2012	31
Oct. 2012	29.5
Jul. 2012	27.3
Mar. 2012	24
Dec. 2011	21.3
Jul. 2011	17.8
Dec. 2010	14.03
Jan. 2010	8.43
Jan. 2009	6.31

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Release date

November 2021

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

January 2009 to 2021

Age group

14 years and older

Supplementary notes

Figures until July 2015 were retrieved from publications on comScore and refer to users 13 years of age and older.
From 2016, figures were retrieved from publications by Bitcom Research.
From 2019 onwards figures are based on the Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse (VuMA) and refer to people who own a smartphone or mobile phone able to connect ot the internet. Numbers are therefore not completely comparable.

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