Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in High income

High income: Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate was 2.34 % change on previous year in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
19th
of 47 groups
All-time high
170.78 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
0.2123 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
29
1981–2025

Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in High income, 1981–2025

0501001501981200320251981: 170.8 % change on previous year1982: 59.6 % change on previous year1983: 46.6 % change on previous year1984: 113.3 % change on previous year1985: 135.8 % change on previous year1986: 91.5 % change on previous year1987: 74.9 % change on previous year1988: 69.7 % change on previous year1989: 69.5 % change on previous year1990: 50.9 % change on previous year1991: 43.4 % change on previous year1992: 40.3 % change on previous year1993: 43.7 % change on previous year1994: 58.1 % change on previous year1995: 59.3 % change on previous year1996: 57.1 % change on previous year1997: 42.4 % change on previous year1998: 44.8 % change on previous year1999: 47.9 % change on previous year2016: 1.1 % change on previous year2017: 0.212 % change on previous year2018: 1.5 % change on previous year2019: 2 % change on previous year2020: 0.37 % change on previous year2021: 2.3 % change on previous year2022: 2.4 % change on previous year2023: 3.9 % change on previous year2024: 2.2 % change on previous year2025: 2.3 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

High income recorded 2.34 % change on previous year for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in High income peaked at 170.78 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.2123 % change on previous year, in 2017.

High income ranks 19th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 92.42 % change on previous year 46.64 % change on previous year 170.78 % change on previous year 9
1990s 48.81 % change on previous year 40.27 % change on previous year 59.25 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.2 % change on previous year 0.2123 % change on previous year 1.97 % change on previous year 4
2020s 2.28 % change on previous year 0.3696 % change on previous year 3.95 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near High income

  1. 16 Yemen, Republic of 12.91 % change on previous year compare
  2. 17 Uganda 12.05 % change on previous year compare
  3. 18 Somalia 12.01 % change on previous year compare
  4. 19 Vanuatu 11.98 % change on previous year compare
  5. 20 Eritrea, The State of 11.93 % change on previous year compare
  6. 21 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 11.54 % change on previous year compare
  7. 22 Comoros, Union of the 11.38 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in High income?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in High income was 2.34 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in High income?
The highest recorded value was 170.78 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in High income?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2123 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does High income rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate?
High income ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this High income 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.