Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled was 2.99 billion in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.99 billion
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
9th
of 47 groups
All-time high
2.99 billion
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
51
1960–2022

Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend, 1960–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend is 2.99 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 2.99 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

That places Late-demographic dividend 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2022, 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 40,354 0 179,346 10
1990s 19.21 million 310,900 83.34 million 10
2000s 786.52 million 150.85 million 1.63 billion 10
2010s 2.42 billion 1.83 billion 2.92 billion 10
2020s 2.94 billion 2.88 billion 2.99 billion 3

Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend

  1. 6 Japan 221.92 million compare
  2. 7 Brazil 216.08 million compare
  3. 8 Pakistan 193.11 million compare
  4. 9 Bangladesh 187.58 million compare
  5. 10 Nigeria 164.65 million compare
  6. 11 Iran, Islamic Republic of 159.39 million compare
  7. 12 Mexico 152.44 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 Late-demographic dividend?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend was 2.99 billion in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 2.99 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Late-demographic dividend rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled?
Late-demographic dividend ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.