Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled was 2.79 billion in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.79 billion
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
12th
of 47 groups
All-time high
2.79 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
54
1960–2025

Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 2.79 billion for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 2.79 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 12th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
1980s 20,945 0 102,088 10
1990s 12.98 million 186,258 54.21 million 10
2000s 557.57 million 104.73 million 1.20 billion 10
2010s 2.07 billion 1.39 billion 2.69 billion 10
2020s 2.71 billion 2.64 billion 2.79 billion 6

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 9 Bangladesh 187.58 million compare
  2. 10 Nigeria 164.65 million compare
  3. 11 Iran, Islamic Republic of 159.39 million compare
  4. 12 Mexico 152.44 million compare
  5. 13 Philippines 133.57 million compare
  6. 14 Vietnam 128.87 million compare
  7. 15 Thailand 115.13 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

More infrastructure data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

All data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2.79 billion in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 2.79 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled?
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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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
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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.