Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate was -14.25 % change on previous year in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
-14.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 280.3%
Rank
47th
of 47 groups
All-time high
915.59 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-14.25 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1992–2022

02004006008001.0k1992200720221992: 915.6 % change on previous year1993: 120.5 % change on previous year1994: 130 % change on previous year1995: 183.1 % change on previous year1996: 168.5 % change on previous year1997: 149.5 % change on previous year1998: 126.9 % change on previous year1999: 101.8 % change on previous year2000: 117.6 % change on previous year2001: 84.5 % change on previous year2002: 61.6 % change on previous year2003: 67.9 % change on previous year2004: 57 % change on previous year2005: 53.6 % change on previous year2006: 70.4 % change on previous year2007: 64.1 % change on previous year2008: 52.4 % change on previous year2009: 28 % change on previous year2010: 22.8 % change on previous year2011: 24.5 % change on previous year2012: 16.4 % change on previous year2013: 15.1 % change on previous year2014: 12.5 % change on previous year2015: 10.9 % change on previous year2016: 0.654 % change on previous year2017: 3 % change on previous year2018: -6.6 % change on previous year2019: 18.4 % change on previous year2020: 7.1 % change on previous year2021: 7.9 % change on previous year2022: -14.2 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2022, mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at -14.25 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 280.3% on the previous year and down 186.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 915.59 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -14.25 % change on previous year, in 2022.

That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2022, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 236.98 % change on previous year 101.76 % change on previous year 915.59 % change on previous year 8
2000s 65.73 % change on previous year 28.04 % change on previous year 117.59 % change on previous year 10
2010s 11.78 % change on previous year -6.6 % change on previous year 24.52 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.2509 % change on previous year -14.25 % change on previous year 7.9 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 44 Korea 6.36 % change on previous year compare
  2. 45 Mali 6.3 % change on previous year compare
  3. 46 Bahrain, Kingdom of 6.13 % change on previous year compare
  4. 47 Kiribati 6 % change on previous year compare
  5. 48 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 5.89 % change on previous year compare
  6. 49 South Africa 5.88 % change on previous year compare
  7. 50 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 5.87 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

All data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was -14.25 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 915.59 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was -14.25 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 186.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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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.