Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in High income

High income: Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled was 2.01 billion in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.01 billion
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
13th
of 47 groups
All-time high
2.01 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
39
1960–2025

Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in High income, 1960–2025

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1960199220251960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01978: 01979: 01980: 23.5k1981: 63.6k1982: 101.5k1983: 148.9k1984: 317.5k1985: 748.6k1986: 1.4M1987: 2.5M1988: 4.3M1989: 7.2M1990: 10.9M1991: 15.6M1992: 21.9M1993: 31.5M1994: 49.8M1995: 79.2M1996: 124.5M1997: 177.3M1998: 256.9M1999: 380.0M2015: 1.7B2016: 1.7B2017: 1.7B2018: 1.7B2019: 1.8B2020: 1.8B2021: 1.8B2022: 1.9B2023: 1.9B2024: 2.0B2025: 2.0B

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2025, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in High income stood at 2.01 billion. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in High income peaked at 2.01 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

That places High income 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, 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 1.68 million 23,482 7.21 million 10
1990s 114.76 million 10.88 million 380.03 million 10
2010s 1.71 billion 1.68 billion 1.76 billion 5
2020s 1.89 billion 1.76 billion 2.01 billion 6

Countries ranked near High income

  1. 10 Nigeria 164.65 million compare
  2. 11 Iran 159.39 million compare
  3. 12 Mexico 152.44 million compare
  4. 13 Philippines 133.57 million compare
  5. 14 Viet Nam 128.87 million compare
  6. 15 Thailand 115.13 million compare
  7. 16 South Africa 114.79 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 High income?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in High income was 2.01 billion in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in High income?
The highest recorded value was 2.01 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in High income?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does High income rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled?
High income ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this High income 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.