Mobile Cellular Subscriptions per 100 People, Selected Countries, 2024
Key Findings
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UAE leads in Mobile Subscriptions per 100 People with 203.21 in 2024.
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Average Mobile Subscriptions per 100 People in 2024: 147 · median: 146.
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Gap in 2024: UAE is 2.6× larger than India.
About This Dataset
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions per 100 People, Selected Countries, 2024
This chart compares mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people in eight selected countries in 2024, using World Bank indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2 sourced from the International Telecommunication Union. All rows use the same historical observation year.
The indicator covers postpaid subscriptions and active prepaid accounts offering voice communication, with prepaid activity assessed over the preceding three months. Data-only cards, USB modems and telemetry services are excluded under the indicator definition. Values are rounded to two decimal places.
Subscriptions count connections rather than unique people. One person may hold several subscriptions, so a rate above 100 is possible. These selected countries are not a complete global ranking.
Rates do not directly measure smartphone ownership, internet use, network quality or affordability. Differences in reporting and population estimates can affect comparisons; the chart cannot establish why a country’s rate is high.
The indicator covers postpaid subscriptions and active prepaid accounts offering voice communication, with prepaid activity assessed over the preceding three months. Data-only cards, USB modems and telemetry services are excluded under the indicator definition. Values are rounded to two decimal places.
Subscriptions count connections rather than unique people. One person may hold several subscriptions, so a rate above 100 is possible. These selected countries are not a complete global ranking.
Rates do not directly measure smartphone ownership, internet use, network quality or affordability. Differences in reporting and population estimates can affect comparisons; the chart cannot establish why a country’s rate is high.
Analysis
The UAE leads this selection with 203.21 subscriptions per 100 people, followed by Russia (186.10) and South Korea (172.52). India has the lowest selected rate at 79.35. Seven of the eight selected countries have more than 100 subscriptions per 100 people.
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators — via World Bank WDI
- Coverage
- 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
- Measure
- Mobile Subscriptions per 100 People
- Last updated
- 9 October 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.
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