Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Australia

Australia: Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled was 30.07 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
30.07 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
48th
of 213 countries
All-time high
30.07 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Australia, 1960–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M196019922024

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Australia is 30.07 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Australia peaked at 30.07 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

Australia ranks 48th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
1980s 13,057 0 94,529 10
1990s 2.49 million 184,943 6.32 million 10
2000s 16.70 million 8.56 million 22.20 million 10
2010s 25.52 million 22.50 million 27.97 million 10
2020s 28.56 million 27.01 million 30.07 million 5

Countries ranked near Australia

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  5. 50 Burkina Faso 27.46 million compare
  6. 51 Hong Kong (China) 27.05 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Australia?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Australia was 30.07 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 30.07 million in 2024.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Australia rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled?
Australia ranks 48th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Mobile cellular subscriptions with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 13,119 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular subscriptions with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.