Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate was -0.2704 % change on previous year in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.2704 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 108.4%
World rank
174th
of 212 countries
All-time high
160 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-2.1 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1986–2024

0501001501986200520241986: 160 % change on previous year1987: 123.1 % change on previous year1988: 93.1 % change on previous year1989: 74.1 % change on previous year1990: 14.3 % change on previous year1991: 13.1 % change on previous year1992: 19.6 % change on previous year1993: 50.5 % change on previous year1994: 73.7 % change on previous year1995: 45.6 % change on previous year1996: 26.4 % change on previous year1997: 22 % change on previous year1998: 68.3 % change on previous year1999: 82.7 % change on previous year2000: 59.8 % change on previous year2001: 6.5 % change on previous year2002: 6.4 % change on previous year2003: 10.2 % change on previous year2004: 10 % change on previous year2005: 9.7 % change on previous year2006: 7 % change on previous year2007: 5.4 % change on previous year2008: 1.5 % change on previous year2009: 2.1 % change on previous year2010: 0.325 % change on previous year2011: 0.564 % change on previous year2012: 1.5 % change on previous year2013: 0.44 % change on previous year2014: -0.271 % change on previous year2015: 1 % change on previous year2016: -0.403 % change on previous year2017: 0.212 % change on previous year2018: -0.263 % change on previous year2019: 2.3 % change on previous year2020: -2.1 % change on previous year2021: 0.97 % change on previous year2022: 2.4 % change on previous year2023: 3.2 % change on previous year2024: -0.27 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in United Kingdom is -0.2704 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 108.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 160 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -2.1 % change on previous year, in 2020.

United Kingdom ranks 174th of 212 countries on this measure, 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
1980s 112.57 % change on previous year 74.11 % change on previous year 160 % change on previous year 4
1990s 41.61 % change on previous year 13.11 % change on previous year 82.72 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.86 % change on previous year 1.5 % change on previous year 59.84 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.5418 % change on previous year -0.403 % change on previous year 2.29 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.8469 % change on previous year -2.1 % change on previous year 3.22 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 171 Czech Republic -0.2144 % change on previous year compare
  2. 172 Cayman Islands -0.263 % change on previous year compare
  3. 173 Greenland -0.2702 % change on previous year compare
  4. 175 Qatar -0.4009 % change on previous year compare
  5. 176 Bulgaria -0.4474 % change on previous year compare
  6. 177 Marshall Islands -0.5437 % 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 United Kingdom?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in United Kingdom was -0.2704 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 160 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -2.1 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does United Kingdom rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate?
United Kingdom ranks 174th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.