Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Canada

Canada: Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate was 1.08 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 75.8%
World rank
138th
of 212 countries
All-time high
400 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-5.84 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Canada, 1986–2024

01002003004001986200520241986: 400 % change on previous year1987: 63.9 % change on previous year1988: 106 % change on previous year1989: 70.3 % change on previous year1990: 69.1 % change on previous year1991: 32.9 % change on previous year1992: 32.3 % change on previous year1993: 29.8 % change on previous year1994: 40 % change on previous year1995: 38.8 % change on previous year1996: 35.1 % change on previous year1997: 19.9 % change on previous year1998: 27.4 % change on previous year1999: 29.3 % change on previous year2000: 26.3 % change on previous year2001: 22 % change on previous year2002: 11.5 % change on previous year2003: 12 % change on previous year2004: 13 % change on previous year2005: 13.3 % change on previous year2006: 10.2 % change on previous year2007: 8.2 % change on previous year2008: 9 % change on previous year2009: 7.8 % change on previous year2010: 8.5 % change on previous year2011: 3.9 % change on previous year2012: 3.3 % change on previous year2013: 2.3 % change on previous year2014: 1.5 % change on previous year2015: 3.4 % change on previous year2016: 3.3 % change on previous year2017: 3.1 % change on previous year2018: 4.8 % change on previous year2019: 3.5 % change on previous year2020: -5.8 % change on previous year2021: 3.9 % change on previous year2022: 5.4 % change on previous year2023: 4.5 % change on previous year2024: 1.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Canada stood at 1.08 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.8% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 400 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -5.84 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Canada 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 160.07 % change on previous year 63.94 % change on previous year 400 % change on previous year 4
1990s 35.47 % change on previous year 19.93 % change on previous year 69.12 % change on previous year 10
2000s 13.31 % change on previous year 7.78 % change on previous year 26.28 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.75 % change on previous year 1.51 % change on previous year 8.46 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.79 % change on previous year -5.84 % change on previous year 5.38 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 135 New Caledonia 1.24 % change on previous year compare
  2. 136 Curaçao 1.19 % change on previous year compare
  3. 137 Antigua and Barbuda 1.19 % change on previous year compare
  4. 139 Andorra, Principality of 1.08 % change on previous year compare
  5. 140 Australia 1.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 141 Iceland 1.05 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 259 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Canada?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Canada was 1.08 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 400 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -5.84 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Canada rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Canada ranks 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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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.

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 7,946 data points, 1981–2025
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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.