Countries ranked by mobile cellular telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2026, according to ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators data. Countries with rates significantly above 100 — including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Russi...
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Countries ranked by mobile cellular telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2026, according to ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators data. Countries with rates significantly above 100 — including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Russia — reflect populations carrying multiple SIM cards simultaneously, either for personal and business use separation, to exploit different operator pricing for calls versus data, or because expatriate workers maintain connections to home-country networks alongside local numbers. The UAE's rate of over 200 subscriptions per 100 people reflects its extraordinarily high share of expatriate residents, many of whom maintain connections across multiple networks, combined with sophisticated business travellers and a population accustomed to operating across international telecommunications systems.
Key Findings
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UAE leads with 208 in 2026.
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Average value in 2026: 153 · median: 154.
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Gap in 2026: UAE is 2.4× larger than India.
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Countries by Mobile Subscriptions per 100 People 2026
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Data Points
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8 categories
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Top Value
208
UAE
Mobile Subscriptions per 100 People · 2026
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Mobile Subscriptions per 100 People
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Period
2026
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2026 value · vs. 2026| # | Category | 2026 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | UAE | 208 | 208 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Saudi Arabia | 192 | 192 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Russia | 182 | 182 | +0% |
| 4 | South Korea | 175 | 175 | +0% |
| 5 | Germany | 132 | 132 | +0% |
| 6 | United States | 128 | 128 | +0% |
| 7 | China | 118 | 118 | +0% |
| 8 | India | 85 | 85 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2026
208
Maximum
85
Minimum
153
Average
154
Median
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