Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in IBRD only

IBRD only: Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate was 1.45 % change on previous year in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.45 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
29th
of 47 groups
All-time high
714.88 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-0.5852 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in IBRD only, 1985–2025

02004006008001985200520251985: 15.9 % change on previous year1986: 714.9 % change on previous year1987: 131.8 % change on previous year1988: 92.5 % change on previous year1989: 97.9 % change on previous year1990: 130.8 % change on previous year1991: 106.2 % change on previous year1992: 103 % change on previous year1993: 96.9 % change on previous year1994: 111.6 % change on previous year1995: 100.8 % change on previous year1996: 79.6 % change on previous year1997: 85.3 % change on previous year1998: 65.5 % change on previous year1999: 83.2 % change on previous year2000: 82.7 % change on previous year2001: 57.2 % change on previous year2002: 39.8 % change on previous year2003: 36.5 % change on previous year2004: 38.6 % change on previous year2005: 35.9 % change on previous year2006: 30.4 % change on previous year2007: 26.3 % change on previous year2008: 23.3 % change on previous year2009: 19 % change on previous year2010: 17.7 % change on previous year2011: 12.3 % change on previous year2012: 6 % change on previous year2013: 6.3 % change on previous year2014: 3.8 % change on previous year2015: 1.6 % change on previous year2016: 5.5 % change on previous year2017: 3.8 % change on previous year2018: 2.3 % change on previous year2019: 3.3 % change on previous year2020: -0.585 % change on previous year2021: 2.3 % change on previous year2022: 1.1 % change on previous year2023: 1.9 % change on previous year2024: 1.4 % change on previous year2025: 1.4 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2025, mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in IBRD only stood at 1.45 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in IBRD only peaked at 714.88 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -0.5852 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places IBRD only 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, 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 210.6 % change on previous year 15.94 % change on previous year 714.88 % change on previous year 5
1990s 96.3 % change on previous year 65.51 % change on previous year 130.82 % change on previous year 10
2000s 38.97 % change on previous year 19 % change on previous year 82.7 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.26 % change on previous year 1.57 % change on previous year 17.7 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.27 % change on previous year -0.5852 % change on previous year 2.31 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near IBRD only

  1. 26 Gambia, The 10.28 % change on previous year compare
  2. 27 Eswatini, Kingdom of 10 % change on previous year compare
  3. 28 Northern Mariana Islands 9.96 % change on previous year compare
  4. 29 Tuvalu 9.76 % change on previous year compare
  5. 30 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 9.55 % change on previous year compare
  6. 31 Zambia 9.55 % change on previous year compare
  7. 32 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 9.4 % 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 IBRD only?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in IBRD only was 1.45 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 714.88 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5852 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does IBRD only rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate?
IBRD only ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IBRD only 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
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.