Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Spain

Spain: Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate was 1.99 % change on previous year in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 45.9%
World rank
115th
of 212 countries
All-time high
217.23 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-3.66 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Spain, 1987–2024

0501001502001987200520241987: 147.1 % change on previous year1988: 176.9 % change on previous year1989: 156.1 % change on previous year1990: 83.7 % change on previous year1991: 98.3 % change on previous year1992: 66.2 % change on previous year1993: 42.7 % change on previous year1994: 60.1 % change on previous year1995: 129.4 % change on previous year1996: 217.2 % change on previous year1997: 44.7 % change on previous year1998: 48.4 % change on previous year1999: 133.1 % change on previous year2000: 61.7 % change on previous year2001: 22.2 % change on previous year2002: 13.1 % change on previous year2003: 11 % change on previous year2004: 3.8 % change on previous year2005: 10.5 % change on previous year2006: 7 % change on previous year2007: 6 % change on previous year2008: 2.5 % change on previous year2009: 2.9 % change on previous year2010: 0.66 % change on previous year2011: 2.3 % change on previous year2012: -3.7 % change on previous year2013: -1 % change on previous year2014: 1.3 % change on previous year2015: 0.515 % change on previous year2016: 0.888 % change on previous year2017: 1.9 % change on previous year2018: 3.2 % change on previous year2019: 2.2 % change on previous year2020: 0.529 % change on previous year2021: 2.1 % change on previous year2022: 3.9 % change on previous year2023: 3.7 % change on previous year2024: 2 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 1.99 % change on previous year for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.9% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 217.23 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -3.66 % change on previous year, in 2012.

Spain ranks 115th of 212 countries 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 160.02 % change on previous year 147.06 % change on previous year 176.86 % change on previous year 3
1990s 92.38 % change on previous year 42.69 % change on previous year 217.23 % change on previous year 10
2000s 14.07 % change on previous year 2.48 % change on previous year 61.73 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.8298 % change on previous year -3.66 % change on previous year 3.15 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.44 % change on previous year 0.529 % change on previous year 3.9 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 112 Palestine, State of 2.13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 113 Austria 2.12 % change on previous year compare
  3. 114 Ukraine 2.08 % change on previous year compare
  4. 116 Pakistan 1.94 % change on previous year compare
  5. 117 Bolivia 1.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 118 Azerbaijan, Republic of 1.91 % 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 Spain?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Spain was 1.99 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 217.23 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -3.66 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Spain rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Spain ranks 115th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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.