Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate was -3.55 % change on previous year in 2025. β Volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, 1994β2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central stood at -3.55 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 50.5% on the previous year and down 139.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central peaked at 164.51 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -7.17 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Africa Western and Central 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.99 % change on previous year | 34.34 % change on previous year | 118.66 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 79.69 % change on previous year | 23.71 % change on previous year | 164.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.84 % change on previous year | 0.7582 % change on previous year | 21.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 % change on previous year | -7.17 % change on previous year | 9.96 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 40 Mozambique, Republic of 7.31 % change on previous year compare
- 41 American Samoa 7.14 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Kenya 6.94 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Egypt, Arab Republic of 6.47 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Korea 6.36 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Mali 6.3 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Bahrain, Kingdom of 6.13 % change on previous year compare
More infrastructure data for Africa Western and Central
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 462.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 86.5 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8671 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central?
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central was -3.55 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 164.51 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.17 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 139.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Mobile cellular subscriptions World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.