Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in European Union

European Union: Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled was 552.32 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
552.32 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
35th
of 47 groups
All-time high
552.32 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
51
1960–2022

Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in European Union, 1960–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2022, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in European Union stood at 552.32 million. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in European Union peaked at 552.32 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

That places European Union 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2022, putting it 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
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
1980s 352,794 23,482 1.26 million 10
1990s 33.53 million 1.98 million 137.86 million 10
2000s 391.10 million 217.81 million 530.58 million 10
2010s 540.49 million 520.32 million 551.67 million 10
2020s 546.99 million 540.50 million 552.32 million 3

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 32 Côte d’Ivoire 58.72 million compare
  2. 33 Morocco 58.29 million compare
  3. 34 Saudi Arabia 54.18 million compare
  4. 35 Algeria 54.05 million compare
  5. 36 Poland, Republic of 53.19 million compare
  6. 37 Ukraine 50.33 million compare
  7. 38 Malaysia 49.66 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in European Union?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in European Union was 552.32 million in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 552.32 million in 2022.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does European Union rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled?
European Union ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union 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 — 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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.