Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in India

India: Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled was 1.15 billion in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.15 billion
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.18 billion
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in India is 1.15 billion, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in India peaked at 1.18 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

India ranks 2nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 0 0 0 10
1990s 436,620 0 1.88 million 10
2000s 147.08 million 3.58 million 525.09 million 10
2010s 996.64 million 752.19 million 1.18 billion 10
2020s 1.15 billion 1.14 billion 1.16 billion 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China, People's Republic of 1.87 billion compare
  2. 3 United States 390.99 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 347.31 million compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 269.52 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 India?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in India was 1.15 billion in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does India rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled?
India ranks 2nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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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.