Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate was 3.91 % change on previous year in 2025. β Volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990β2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 3.91 % change on previous year for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 160.8% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 530.02 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0532 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135.77 % change on previous year | 21.83 % change on previous year | 530.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.29 % change on previous year | 21.3 % change on previous year | 76.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.01 % change on previous year | 0.0532 % change on previous year | 22.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.23 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 8.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 5 Least developed countries 5.32 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Tajikistan, Republic of 21.81 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Madagascar, Republic of 19.44 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 17.46 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Israel 17.32 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Ghana 17.2 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Malawi 16.34 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Papua New Guinea 15.87 % change on previous year compare
More infrastructure data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.20 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 90.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -16.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 5.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9049 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 3.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 530.02 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0532 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Mobile cellular subscriptions World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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About this data
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.